Civil Associate - Construction

Michael Baker International • Baton Rouge, LA

8d • $70,029 - $85,764

About The Position

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 International is currently seeking a Civil Associate to join our Construction Services practice in Baton Rouge. The successful candidate will work under the direction of a Project Engineer on construction projects throughout Louisiana. 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 Request for Qualifications for upcoming proposals, reviewing and processing of invoices, communicating with clients about staffing needs, and tracking progress on current projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
• 2+ Years’ experience - Prefer some exposure to construction services as it relates to highway projects but not required
• EIT (Engineer-in-Training)

Responsibilities

• 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 schedule testing personnel for 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 Headlight and Excel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees