Regional Technology Associate at Granite… · Santa…

Regional Technology Associate Location: Watsonville, California Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary Granite Construction is seeking an energetic and technically curious Regional Technology Associate to operate out of our Coastal field office and serve as a hands-on technology liaison between regional operations and the Granite Systems Division (GSD). This junior-level role is ideal for an early-career technologist who is eager to learn civil construction operations, work closely with field teams, and help turn regional ideas into deployable, pilot-ready technology solutions. This role will develop a working understanding of Granite’s construction processes, and act as a conduit for identifying, shaping, and advancing technology-enabled improvements that drive efficiency, safety, quality, and cost performance. Essential Job Responsibilities Regional Engagement & Discovery Learn Granite’s regional operations, business processes, and civil construction workflows through direct field engagement. Actively mine, document, and catalog technology opportunities surfaced by project teams and regional leadership. Observe pain points and inefficiencies and translate them into clearly defined problem statements and solution concepts. Technology Development & Enablement Design, prototype, and develop lightweight applications, tools, or analytics to move ideas into a pilotable state. Support rapid experimentation, testing, and iteration of solutions in close collaboration with end users. Assist with release planning, versioning, testing, and deployment of early-stage solutions. Coordination & Communication Serve as a day-to-day conduit between regional teams and Granite Services Division leadership. Package regional ideas, pilots, and learnings into concise briefings and artifacts suitable for leadership review. Support transition of validated solutions from regional pilots into enterprise pathways, where appropriate. ​Governance & Quality Follow Granite technology standards, governance, and security guidelines. Document solutions, assumptions, test results, and lessons learned to support scalability and reuse. Desired Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills Exposure to or working knowledge of full-stack development (frontend, backend, APIs, databases). Experience with statistical or analytical programming (e.g., Python, R, SQL). Understanding of software testing, quality assurance, and basic release management practices. Familiarity with modern development tools, cloud platforms, low-code and AI-assisted development solutions is a plus. Professional Attributes High energy, enthusiasm, and genuine curiosity about how things work in the field. Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences, connecting users’ needs to technical solutions Comfortable working in ambiguity, learning on the job, and iterating quickly. Self-starter mindset with a bias toward action and contribution. Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field preferred. Internship, co-op, or early professional experience in software development, analytics, or applied technology encouraged. Interest in construction, infrastructure, or industrial environments is a strong plus. 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: $63,481.00 - $115,742.00 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. 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. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here. 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. Additional Locations: Santa Clara, California