JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to join our construction team in Wilmington, NC! The Assistant Resident Engineer will support the Resident Engineer in the delivery of complex bridge projects, providing technical oversight during both preconstruction and construction phases. This role involves coordinating contractor activities, monitoring schedule and progress, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and supporting contract administration to deliver projects on time and in compliance with federal and state requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support CM/GC bridge projects during preconstruction and construction phases.
- Assist with preconstruction activities, including design and constructability review, risk analysis, cost estimating, and schedule review.
- Provide construction oversight on bridge projects, including safety management, environmental compliance, utility relocations, contract changes, claims support, and federal/state compliance.
- Review and process monthly pay estimates and monitor contractor progress.
- Evaluate construction schedules, sequencing, phasing, and critical path activities; assess delays and support recovery strategies to maintain ICTs and project completion milestones while minimizing impacts to the traveling public.
- Support inspection and construction of a wide range of bridge and foundation types, including girders, box beams, cored slabs, drilled shafts, piles, spread footings, integral abutments, and cast-in-place and precast concrete decks.
- Apply knowledge of field welding for bridge and structural assemblies.
- Assist with and support bridge coating inspection projects, including experience on North Carolina bridges.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Experience with CM/GC delivery, bridge preconstruction, and bridge construction.
- Strong understanding of bridge construction methods, scheduling, and contract administration.
- Ability to work collaboratively with owners, designers, and contractors.
COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $120,000. per year. 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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ABOUT US
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.