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General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
Partner with the Regional/Area Managers and Construction Managers to establish core estimating and construction competencies within the Region/Area to ensure operational efficiency standards are met.
Assist with overall staffing and development of construction and estimating personnel within the group to optimize overall Granite resource deployment.
Interface with the group’s construction personnel to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with designs, budgets and schedules to provide maximum quality, safety and profitability including working with third parties, client representatives, A/E representatives, subcontractors and materials providers.
Provide proper training and education to key construction personnel on new tools, policies & procedures related to estimating, construction, scheduling etc. (i.e. HCSS, FIS, P6)
Demonstrate through regular involvement and leadership Granite’s commitment to create a total safety culture in all areas of our business.
Advocate and utilize Company set standards and tool box to ensure consistency and best practices are used.
Ensure all company, client and project interactions, procedures and standards adhere to Granite’s core values.
Use production and financial reports available to influence, facilitate and hold accountable performance standards of the regional construction personnel. Maintain project information and documentation to track project status. (POC, Project Forecasts, Daily/Weekly cost reporting etc.)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
Work Experience
Minimum of fifteen (15) years experience of successfully bidding, building & leading various construction operational components of similar teams.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Thorough knowledge of all aspect of heavy civil construction (technology, equipment, methods), company policies, procedures and standards; and union jurisdiction, labor agreements, negotiations essential.
Excellent communication, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills required.
Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), estimating and forecasting software.
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 expected to travel and be physically present at work locations (regional offices and jobsites as well as attend corporate functions). 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
Analytical
Organized
Detail-oriented
Team player
Committed to Quality
Leader in Granite’s Code of Conduct
Perceptive
Persuasive
Enterprising & Entrepreneurial
Resourceful
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:
$197,986.00 - $296,978.00Pay 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.
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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.