Assistant Resident Engineer

Michael Baker International • Wilmington, NC

1d • $95,000 - $120,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level