Equipment Engineer (Heavy Civil Construction)
Granite Construction

The Woodlands, Texas

Posted in Building and Construction


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Job Info


Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!

General Summary

This position is responsible for the supervision and administration of equipment maintenance, management, and repairs for an assigned facility as directed by the Equipment Superintendent; acts as the primary point of contact for project-specific, fabrication, environmental, and other needs indirectly related to equipment maintenance.

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Supervision of the maintenance and repair of equipment, as directed by the Equipment Superintendent, for assigned facility in accordance with Granite's Corporate Equipment Standards.
  • Manage maintenance and repair activities as needed.
  • Maintain equipment files including inventory, repair, maintenance, oil sampling, and servicing to ensure the preservation of company investments.
  • Manage special projects required to support the assigned facility as needed.
  • Inspect equipment on a regular basis to identify mechanical or safety problems and ensure a safe working environment.
  • Compare costs and best value of equipment repair including parts, contracting outside vendors, using in-house labor or equipment replacements to ensure the most cost effective choices are made.
  • Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives including holding weekly safety meeting with staff to ensure a safe work environment.

Education
  • BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management or related field preferred.

Work Experience
  • 1 - 4 years experience in equipment or construction-related field.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • Strong demonstrated supervisory skills and leadership ability.
  • Practical knowledge of the function, operation and maintenance of construction equipment and/or education & experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Expert computer skills including all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and familiarity with Oracle Enterprise One (e1) Capital Asset Management (CAM) module.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
  • Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills.

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
  • Team player
  • Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis

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:
$76,845.00 - $115,268.00
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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.

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.


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