Rotational Field Engineer - July 2026 Program

Granite Construction • Sacramento, CA

115d • $61,100 - $129,281

About The Position

This position offers hands-on experience, exposing engineers to all aspects of heavy civil construction, including bridges, highways, rail work, and utility installations. Responsibilities include providing technical engineering and cost information to ensure compliance with all engineering standards. Flexibility to travel and relocate as needed throughout the program is required. We're looking to hire candidates who can start between May 2026 and early July 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• 0 - 1 years of experience in construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Scheduling and AGTEK Take-off software.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Ability to perform trigonometric calculation either manually or with a calculator.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
• Interpret design/drawings for craft workers installing material to ensure specifications are followed.
• Research and recommend resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors, to verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawing and specifications.
• Prepare and disseminate all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, to supervisor to provide accuracy.
• Provide technical support and direction regarding project material controls including delivery dates, construction schedules and design requirements to ensure additional costs are minimized.
• Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, and estimates to meet changing job requirements.
• Provide necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials to ensure a quality job.
• Develop job essential data including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids.
• Research historical data and productivity analysis reports in order to compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
• Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures to support accuracy of bid submission.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness
• 100% of the premium paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents for the most popular medical plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees