IEC Construction Field Support Manager

Construction Services Practice

Michael Baker International's Construction Services staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimators, and safety experts.

As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a Construction Field Support Manager to provide project-level field insight in support of the Independent Engineering Consultant's (IEC) oversight role.

This position supports Project Managers by conducting field observations, validating reported progress against actual site conditions, identifying emerging risks, and translating construction activities into clear, actionable oversight findings.

The role does not direct construction work, manage contractors, or duplicate PMC/CCM responsibilities.

Rather, it provides an independent, field-informed perspective to support schedule, risk, interface, and readiness assessments.

Reporting relationship: reports within the IEC team and work in coordination with project-level IEC leads, schedule reviewers, cost/risk staff, and assigned Project Managers

This role requires onsite field work in New York City and its surrounding areas.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR OR TAKE OVER SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THIS TIME.

What You'll Do:


* Conduct regular field visits to gain first-hand visibility into construction progress, work sequencing, site logistics, and interface readiness


* Validate reported progress, schedules, and milestone commitments through direct comparison with real-time field conditions


* Proactively identify and escalate emerging issues related to constructability, access, utilities, third-party coordination, and predecessor/successor handoffs


* Provide IEC Project Managers with clear, concise, and objective field intelligence on site readiness, near-term risks, and execution constraints


* Evaluate cross-contract and cross-discipline interfaces to anticipate impacts to downstream activities and overall project execution


* Prepare well-documented, professional field observation narratives suitable for IEC oversight reporting and internal management review


* Participate in project meetings, coordination sessions, and issue-resolution discussions to support informed, field-driven IEC oversight

What You'll Own in This Role:


* Supports the IEC's independent oversight mission through objective, first-hand field observations and factual reporting


* Improves project visibility by providing independent insight into site conditions and execution risks


* Serves in a strictly advisory role; does not supervise contractors, direct means and methods, approve work,...