Granite Construction

Construction Quality & Technology Eng II

Granite Construction$79K — $132K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering or related field required
  • 4+ years of experience in construction engineering technology
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office, AGTEK, HCSS, Heavy Bids, and Primavera
  • Registered Professional Engineer preferred
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Implement Construction Quality Management System to meet project quality standards
  • Analyze customer and project requirements for budget development
  • Manage and analyze Company Incident Tracker data for operational improvement
  • Coordinate field technology across operations for understanding capabilities
  • Provide technical support for technology adoption in construction projects
  • Facilitate regular quality meetings to review construction trends and best practices
  • Assist with customer service issues to ensure high satisfaction levels

Benefits

  • Paid holidays and sick leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending plans
  • 100% match on 401(k) contributions up to 6%
  • Programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness support
Full Job Description
General Summary

This position is accountable for coordinating the planning, implementation and maintenance of onsite construction technology and construction quality activities for the regional operations to ensure operational effectiveness. This position requires consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in analyzing and interpreting information before making reasoned recommendations.

This is a Safety Sensitive position

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Implement Construction Quality Management System to ensure construction projects meet quality standards by analyzing and interpreting results; and identify opportunities for innovation and technology adoption in the field to ensure operation goals are being achieved.


  • Analyze customer and project requirements and internal cost structure to support the development of project budgets.


  • Manage Company Incident Tracker data and process to ensure accurate results are captured and tracked, seeking out data trends that drive operational improvement. Facilitate CLE process to ensure lessons learned are shared and best practices are developed.


  • Coordinate field-based technology capabilities across operations to ensure a valid understanding of our capabilities and processes.


  • Provide technical support and adoption of technology with construction operations to ensure the project objectives are achieved.


  • Develop, implement, and administer engineering technology procedures and other work controlling documents to ensure clarification of process and best practices.


  • Support projects by analyzing project data and communicating recommended courses of action, including the propriety of obtaining third-party verification of testing results. Further support projects by interpreting Granite internal and owner/agency requirements and preparing quality control plans. Evaluate project requirements and use quality control software to prepare tracking databases designed to ensure satisfactory project completion.


  • Evaluate vendor performance including services provided by third-party engineering firms or technology vendors.


  • Facilitate regular quality meetings to review construction trends, emerging technologies, rework data, and corrective/preventative actions, fostering continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.


  • Apply substantive expertise during pre-bid, construction, and post construction phases of a project by working with materials, construction, and estimating teams to ensure quality standards and project profitability are achieved and bonus potential is maximized. Evaluate proposed courses of action for safety, contract compliance, and profitability and propose alternative courses of action where appropriate.


  • Assist with customer service issues to ensure customer satisfaction levels are maintained


  • Participate in and promote Granite's safety procedures to promote a safe working environment including compliance with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations.


Education/Certification

  • BS in Engineering or related field required.


  • Registered Professional Engineer desired.


Work Experience

  • Proficiency with all MS Office Products, AGTEK Take-off, HCSS, Heavy Bids, and Primavera Scheduling Software


  • 4+ years of experience including advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, plus an understanding of materials, ESG, and other functional roles.


Knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Strong organizational skills


  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage projects through varied disciplines


  • Passion for technology and technology adoption


  • Self-motivated


  • Training Skills


Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
  • The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Additional requirement
  • Valid driver's license and ability to drive
  • Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
  • THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND RANDOM TESTING.


Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:
$79,972.00 - $132,255.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction

Granite Construction Inc. is an American company, a member of the S&P 600 Index based in Watsonville, California and is the parent corporation of Granite Construction Company. The company is both a heavy civil construction contractor and construction aggregate manufacturer, owning or leasing quarries in several Western states for extracting mostly sands, gravel, and crushed stone products. Incorporated in 1922 and publicly traded since 1990, Granite Construction Company is composed of a construction materials division, and two construction operating divisions. Under each Group are numerous regional offices, quarries, asphalt and concrete plants. Granite does work in both public and private sector transportation infrastructure projects that include: roads and highways, bridges, dams, water reservoirs, railroads, seaports and airports. The materials division produces construction materials such as sand, gravel, ready-mix and asphalt concrete. In 2021, Granite was ranked 25th on ENR's Top 400 Contractors.
Learn more about Granite Construction
Size
1,900 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$101.4 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
NASDAQ

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