Construction Engineering Associate

CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE

We are a national leader in Construction Services.

Our construction staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-construction to close-out, by providing qualified construction engineers, 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 currently seeking a Construction Associate for our Construction Services practice in Little Rock.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of a Project Engineer on construction projects throughout Arkansas.

The candidate will be directly involved with all construction activities and the associated construction management.

Between field assignments, this position may involve design tasks such as constructability reviews of plans for upcoming projects as well as assisting the Construction Services Manager with preparation of Letters of Interest for upcoming proposals, reviewing and processing of invoices, communicating with clients about staffing needs, and tracking progress on current projects

What You'll Do:


* Review plans and specifications associated with assigned work on active construction contracts and notify client of apparent constructability issues or errors in plans


* Oversee daily operations of contractor or subcontractor personnel to ensure that work is being performed in accordance with plans and specifications


* Answer detailed contractor questions about plan and specification requirements


* Identify contractor means and methods that are inconsistent with plans and specifications, and discuss needed changes with the contractor as well as the client


* Make measurements and observations of work being performed to ensure accurate quantities are tracked for completed work


* Prepare detailed field drawings or electronic templates to support the calculations being used to justify the pay quantities


* Monitor material testing needs, and/or take material tests associated with work being performed including testing concrete for yield, slump, and air content, or testing soils or aggregates for moisture and density


* Understand and apply testing frequencies for various materials used on the contract to ensure that enough tests are being taken to cover the work performed


* Electronically document pay quantities, material requirements, and contractor staff in a daily work report such as Site Manager.

What You Need to Succeed:


* 1+ years of experience in construction inspection, of which two have been in bridge and/or roadway construction inspection


* Arkansas CTTP certification is a plus.


* Must have excellent customer service skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication sk...