Sr Engineer/Estimator

Granite Construction•Memphis, TN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. They are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from their sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring the company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, they specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South. This position is responsible for bidding, planning, developing, coordinating and managing onsite construction engineering activities for construction projects varying in size to ensure quality and cost effectiveness. Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, employees are their most valued asset and they are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Their employees reflect core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and they are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share these Core Values. In exchange, they help build a career that no other company can duplicate, offering a learning culture where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Their award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement mean they are building more than infrastructure—together, they are building your future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
4+ years of construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Proficiency with AGTEK Take-off and Primavera Scheduling software.
Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc.
In-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines.
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Team player
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Responsibilities

Manage job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
Leading the estimating effort for asphalt paving projects by analyzing plans and specs, performing quantity takeoffs, pricing materials, evaluating risk, and developing competitive bids that align with company strategy
Develop and maintain paving 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 to ensure successful job completion.
Develop, implement and administer project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents to ensure clarification of roles.
Represent company, project and/or department during client and project management meetings to ensure effective communication.
Develop and maintain all job reporting and logs to ensure project compliance.
Supervise, direct, and mentor project staff to ensure individual development and that project standards are met.