Construction Project Engineer

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

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to join our Construction Services team in Indianapolis, IN. Under the guidance of the Construction Services Manager and Construction Engineers, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to perform testing and inspection services on road and bridge projects for INDOT and other LPA clients, with the possibility of providing supervision of multiple inspectors on larger projects. Responsibilities include :

• Reviewing plans and specifications associated with assigned work on active construction contracts and notifying clients of apparent constructability issues or errors in plans
• Overseeing daily operations of contractor or subcontractor personnel to ensure that work is being performed in accordance with plans and specifications, and providing field direction to Michael Baker inspection staff assigned to the project
• Answering detailed contractor questions about plan and specification requirements
• Identifying contractor means and methods that are inconsistent with plans and specifications, and discussing needed changes with the contractor as well as the client
• Making measurements and observations of work being performed to ensure accurate quantities are tracked for completed work
• Preparing detailed field drawings or electronic templates to support the calculations being used to justify the pay quantities
• Monitoring material testing needs, and / or taking 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
• Understanding and applying testing frequencies for various materials used on the contract to ensure that enough tests are being taken to cover the work performed
• Electronically documenting pay quantities, material requirements, and contractor staff in a daily work report such as Site Manager

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $71,049 - $96,819. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

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