Engineer I – Construction Estimating

About the role

Granite is seeking an Engineer I to support construction estimating and engineering activities. The role ensures that all construction work complies with engineering standards, budgets, and schedules while providing technical guidance to field teams.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with job controls to maintain compliance with contract terms, budget, schedule, and cost forecasting.
• Interpret design drawings for craft workers and verify that installations meet specifications.
• Research and resolve drawing interpretation issues, conflicts, and errors.
• Prepare and distribute status reports, punch lists, sketches, and material requirement calculations.
• Support project material controls, delivery dates, and construction schedules to minimize additional costs.
• Create drawings and sketches for change orders and estimates.
• Develop quantity take‑offs, material price lists, labor costs, and equipment estimates.
• Research historical productivity data to produce summary reports for future estimates.
• Maintain documentation to back‑up estimating figures and bid submissions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0–2 years of experience in construction estimating support, engineering, or field support.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment, techniques, drawings, specifications, and building material standards.
• Ability to perform trigonometric calculations manually or with a calculator.
• Strong communication and responsibility orientation.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using scheduling software.
• Experience with AGTEK Take‑off software.
• Ability to perform trigonometric calculations.