Senior Construction Inspector

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 a Senior Construction Inspector to serve as a key member of the firm’s growing construction management discipline in Detroit.   The successful candidate will perform inspection services on road and bridge projects for MDOT and other Local Agency Program (LAP) clients, as well as inspection for improvements to airport airside and landside projects. Between field assignments, this position may involve design tasks such as constructability reviews of plans for upcoming projects as well as assisting technical staff during plan preparation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review plans and specifications associated with assigned work on active construction contracts
• Notify project engineer or project supervisor 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 basic 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 project engineer or project supervisor
• 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/or take 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 an inspector’s daily report using MDOT Field Manager

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s in Construction Technology preferred)
• 10+ years of MDOT or LAP road construction experience
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a background check
• ICET Michigan Certified Bituminous Paving or Bituminous Paving Operations Certification, Aggregate Inspection Technician Certification – Level 1, Density Control Technician Certification, Bituminous Laboratory Technician Certification-Level 1, Bituminous QA/QC Technician Certification, Aggregate Inspection Technician Certification – Level 2, preferred 
• Michigan Concrete Association Level 2 Advanced Concrete Technician, preferred
• EGLE Storm Water Management – Construction Site Certification, EGLE Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) – Plan Review and Design Certification, preferred

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $50/hr to $60/hr.  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.

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 spir