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 modern technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.
Michael Baker International, seeks a Construction Associate II to join the Construction team. The Construction Associate II will work under the direction of a Project Engineer or Manager and alongside Construction Inspectors.
Primary Purpose: Accountable for performing various assignments relating to all groups supporting construction activities. This position builds spreadsheets, analyzes trends, communicates information to site staff/departments, travels to construction sites, and performs other general work for construction departments or works in the field directly for the project assisting in all areas of field operations.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Review plans and specifications
• Attend progress meetings and organize meeting minutes
• Document Control. Track and process construction documents (RFI’s, COR’s, Submittals, etc.)
• Assists with project controls activities including tracking cost and developing schedules. Develops spreadsheets as requested.
• Review monthly progress payment applications and verify material quantities
• Assists field staff in any areas of operation (facilitators, inspectors, project controls, safety, etc.)
• Assists with construction estimates.
• Assists in pre-planning safety & health activities.
• Assists in execution of safety & health program elements for their respective field.
• Performs field observations with the quality assurance group.
• Reviews codes and project requirements.
• Assists startup in the home office with proposal preparation, commodity evaluations, and schedule development.
• Assists startup in the field with progress tracking, cost evaluations, commissioning, system walkdowns, and punch-list maintenance.
· Site observation and inspection as needed
• Performs various other assignments at the request of construction management.
• Analyzes and communicates results of designated assignments.
• Individual contributor with no subordinates.
Preferred Competencies:
• Analytical skills
• Multi-tasking skills
• Communications skills, both written and oral
• Initiative, self-starter, highly motivated
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Mathematical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills
• Basic understanding of construction principles
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• 2-5 years of experience working in civil engineering and/or construction
•E.I.T. (preferred)
•B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction or other applicable secondary education (preferred)
•MS Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, Project (Proficient skills preferred)
•Software: AutoCAD, Bluebeam & Primavera P6 (bonus)
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to talk, hear and traverse job sites (walk on rough terrain). The employee is
frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl and stand/move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth
perception.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold;
extreme heat; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; toxic or caustic chemicals and moving
mechanical parts.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $64,480-$101,545.60 and will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including: