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General Summary

Responsible for assuring accurate and consistent setup/history and controls from project startup to closeout. This will include conformance with established policies, procedures, & standards to effectively and proactively manage, control, and report on cost and schedule for concurrent projects throughout the region.

• Administer job master (via the Cost Accounting Portal Database), from project startup to closeout, to maintain accurate job history and reports.
• Project Setup (Heavy Bid)
  • Conform estimates for the Region in accordance with project control and regional requirements.
  • Maintain project cost codes in adherence with established standard cost code structures to facilitate proper tracking of project expenses.
• Projects Document Control (Autodesk Construction Cloud)
  • Training regional employees in Autodesk and coordinating consistent setting up of new jobs in Autodesk.
• Project Cost Controls (HeavyJob/e1)
  • Facilitating consistency in use of Heavy Job/e1 in region
  • Importing forecasts from e1 as needed; exporting HeavyBid note/advanced budgets to HeavyJob.
  • Analyze and enter project budgets, budget and contract change orders, and project forecasts to ensure accuracy and conformance to established project requirements.
  • Communicating any updates to HeavyJob within region
  • Collect critical job performance data (e.g., expended labor hours, installed asphalt volume, subcontract work installed, etc.) and track against budgeted metrics to enable early discovery of potential project losses.
  • Assist with creation of Budget Maintenance Request form (cost code creation/maintenance, BCO’s and CCO’s)
  • Provide support for monthly and quarterly forecasting to ensure accuracy of quarterly financial forecasting.
• Project Schedules
  • Prepare or assist in the preparation of the CPM (Critical Path Method) baseline schedule.
  • Prepare and assist in the preparation of CPM Schedule Monthly Updates and Narratives
  • Prepare and assist with CP Schedule Time Impact Analysis (TIA).
• Integrate cost and schedule data and reporting with the company’s accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company’s performance and financial goals.
• Support Project Management with tracking all changes, or potential changes, to the project scope to provide Project Management (and the Client) visibility subsequent cost and schedule changes.
• Ensure consistent tracking of all processes on projects is in accordance with Construction Playbook and Granite Management Systems as required.
• Administer Project Cash Flow, Cost Summary and Key Performance Indicators reports to distribute to Project Managers and regional management.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• Completion of Foundations and Job Cost Training Series

Work Experience

• 4+ years of construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Access
• Proven Competency:
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • HeavyJob
  • e1
  • PowerBI
  • Advanced Excel
  • Nexus / Procure-to-Pay Systems
  • HeavyBid
  • Oracle Primavera P6
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with close attention to detail.
• Self-starter; able to seek out resources and structure own workflow.
• Ability to work well with all levels of staff, as well as external customers.

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 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time.
• Some travel required.

THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND RANDOM TESTING.

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.