A Day In The Life Of An Engineer At Granite Construction
A project engineer's day begins early, at 7:00 AM, with a "take five" safety meeting and coordinating with foremen on material needs; the remainder of the workday involves office tasks like approving time cards and invoices, planning ahead for material orders such as "concrete, asphalt," and communicating with subcontractors to ensure smooth project execution.
Project Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Safety
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Edgar Sanchez Lopez
Engineer I
Granite Construction
San Jose State University
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Engineering - Civil
Architecture, Construction & Design
Operations and Project Management
First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Project engineers typically start their days early, around 7:00 AM, with a safety meeting and coordination with the foreman.
2. A significant part of the job involves administrative tasks such as approving time cards, processing invoices, and ordering materials.
3. Strong communication and coordination skills are essential for successful project management, as the engineer interacts with various teams and subcontractors throughout the day.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a project engineer look like?
A typical day for me would start really early; I'd be on site at 7:00 AM. We do what is called a "take five," where we talk about any safety hazards for the day and what needs to be done by the end of the day.
I would also talk to the foreman to see if they need any materials from me, and I'd go to Home Depot to pick them up for the day. I usually do that for the first hour or so of any given day.
After that, I go back to the office. That's where I approve time cards from the previous day and input my invoices to ensure they get paid.
Then, I create activities for the following day or plan ahead for the next week. This helps me see if we need to order concrete, asphalt, or anything else, because you have to order ahead to get the time you want.
Overall, I communicate with subcontractors who will be on site that week, making sure they know what they're doing and that they are on site when needed. I coordinate with everybody to ensure the project runs smoothly for that week or day.
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