Granite Construction · 1 week ago
Grade Checker (PHX)
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expGranite Construction is one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. The Grade Checker is responsible for safely measuring and setting grade stakes to guide earth moving equipment in sloping highway, excavation and fill embankment operations.
ConstructionMiningTransportation
Hiring Manager
Jessica Somers
Responsibilities
Reads and understands survey stakes, blueprints, sketches, and drawings to determine grade specifications required for fill, sloping or excavation operations
Reads, measures, and sets grade stakes, along highway right-of-way to determine grade specifications in sloping highways and fill embankments utilizing survey and/or measuring instruments and hand tools
Measures horizontally and vertically, in specified ratio, from survey stake to juncture of embankment and initial excavation, utilizing survey and/or measuring instruments, GPS equipment, hand tools, and eye level
Observe excavating activities to verify conformance to stake references and notify equipment operators and supervision of deviations
Inspect, clean, and maintain tools, equipment, and machinery
Perform job site clean-up and maintain job site free of hazards
May perform traffic control, including flagging
May perform a variety of physical tasks including but not limited to operating equipment and machinery
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
(2) years+ of grade checking experience
Grade or pave experience with understanding of grading, drainage, survey staking
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work, day, swing, and nights shifts (occasionally extended hours)
Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions
Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment
Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment
Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined spaces
Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to grasp, assemble and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bank, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects
Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more
Preferred
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Company
Granite Construction
Granite Construction is a construction company that specializes in transportation, mining, power, and tunneling.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (4)
2023 (9)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$650M2024-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $325M
2023-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $325M
1990-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Kyle Larkin
President and CEO
Jorge Quezada, MBA (He.Him.His)
Chief Diversity Officer / VP of People & Culture
Recent News
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