Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction

Granite Construction•Irving, TX
•$91,944 - $137,916

About The Position

The Project Engineer plans, develops, coordinates, and manages onsite construction engineering activities for heavy civil construction projects of varying sizes, with the goal of ensuring quality and cost effectiveness. The role manages project controls, schedules, engineering assignments, and project procedures while providing technical support for construction planning and execution. It also represents the company in client and project management meetings and supervises, directs, and mentors project staff. The position is subject to outside working conditions and may involve working around large construction equipment. The employee must comply with corporate safety initiatives and Granite’s Code of Conduct, work effectively as a team player, and have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive. Granite offers a benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending plans, and programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness. Eligible salaried employees may select between two Anthem BlueCross PPO medical plans; Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular plan for eligible employees and dependents. Employees may also opt into a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account. Granite matches 100% of the first 6% of eligible compensation salaried employees defer into the 401(k), with immediate vesting. Benefits may vary outside the continental United States. The base salary range is $91,944 to $137,916, with pay potentially varying based on experience, skills, location, education, and other factors.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, AGTEK Take-off, and Primavera Scheduling software.
  • Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, and standards, and an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationships between functional units.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines.
  • Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience are also accepted.

Responsibilities

  • Manage job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting, and job costing.
  • Develop and maintain the project schedule to ensure work is completed on time and under budget.
  • Manage project engineering assignments to ensure work is completed on time and under budget.
  • Manage project engineering activities to ensure compliance with company, contract, and schedule requirements.
  • Provide technical support in construction planning, quality control, interpretation of design, application of construction methods, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, and constructability reviews.
  • Develop, implement, and administer project engineering procedures and other work-controlling documents to clarify roles.
  • Represent the company, project, and/or department during client and project management meetings.
  • Develop and maintain job reporting and logs to ensure project compliance.
  • Supervise, direct, and mentor project staff to support individual development and ensure project standards are met.
  • Comply with, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Sick leave
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending plans
  • Programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness
  • Two Anthem BlueCross PPO medical plan options for eligible salaried employees; Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular plan for eligible employees and dependents
  • Optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred by salaried employees, with immediate vesting
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