Construction Quality & Technology Eng II

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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

Work Experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

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.

Additional requirement

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 :

$85,602.00 - $128,403.00

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.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

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.