Design Engineer

This position is responsible for leading engineering design efforts by independently producing engineering design calculations, plans, drawings, and related deliverables with limited input from Engineering management. The role develops safe, efficient, constructable, and cost-effective design solutions that comply with applicable codes, standards, contract documents, and project requirements while supporting construction execution.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Perform, coordinate, and manage design tasks to ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable contracts, specifications, codes, standards, budget, and schedule requirements.

Interpret contract documents and project requirements to develop engineering designs that support construction means and methods and overall project goals.

Coordinate closely with operations personnel, project managers, superintendents, estimators, and other stakeholders to ensure engineering solutions are constructable, efficient, and aligned with project schedules and available resources.

Identify, evaluate, and resolve design conflicts, interferences, constructability issues, and risks to ensure successful project execution.

Provide technical direction and oversight of engineering calculations, drawings, and design documentation to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with standards.

Develop and maintain engineering documentation including calculation packages, design reports, drawings, and review records to ensure traceability and professional quality.

Support and contribute to estimating, planning, and construction activities through development of engineered solutions and work plans.

Provide mentoring, direction, and tasking of junior engineering staff to support development and ensure project standards are met.

Assist in managing engineering risks including safety, constructability, quality, and schedule impacts by identifying issues, evaluating alternatives, and communicating with project teams.

Represent engineering in client, project management, and design coordination meetings to ensure effective communication and alignment of engineering deliverables., Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Granite”) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite’s resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite’s Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering preferred, or related field, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

Work Experience

• 7+ years of relevant structural design, construction engineering, temporary works design, field support, or similar experience in heavy civil construction.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Proficiency with MS Office products, structural analysis software, AutoCAD or similar drafting tools, Bluebeam, and engineering design tools.
• Advanced knowledge of structural engineering principles, temporary works design, construction methods, and applicable codes and standards.
• Ability to lead design efforts and develop engineering deliverables with limited supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple design tasks, prioritize work, and coordinate across disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate engineering problems, identify risks, and develop safe, efficient, constructable, and cost-effective design solutions.
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to engineering staff.

Physical Demands

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. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• 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

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: $105,831.00 - $158,746.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.