Jobs and Careers

Construction Field Specialist I

Allen Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Apr 2025

About the role

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can invest in a career that is meaningful and rewarding to you while making a difference for Michigan communities that matter to all of us. As part of a nationwide firm, HNTB Michigan has been a part of delivering solutions for some of the largest and most innovative infrastructure projects across the state. With our historic growth and several office locations across the state, it is an exciting time to join our team of passionate professionals and employee owners working to build a better tomorrow.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing senior proficiency level inspection or construction field work to monitor compliance with engineering/architectural plans and specifications. The Construction Field Specialist supervises the work of project staff to determine that contractor's construction activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements. May serve as interface on-site between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor in resolution of project issues. May be responsible for project tasks under a Resident Engineer or serving as the assistant to the Resident Engineer on a large and/or complex Project.

You will be expected to recruit and develop talent, helping to create a well balanced team in a positive environment.

What You'll Do:

Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents, and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
Advises Contractor superintendent of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract.
Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor.
Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date.
Assists with reviews and checks calculations for Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contractor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
Performs on-site material testing and assists with equipment maintenance.
Assists with as-built record drawings.
Assists with contract close-out documentation.
Assists in construction schedule reviews, contractor pay estimate reviews, and change order management.
Attends and participates in, as needed, project progress meetings.
Serves as field technical subject matter expert.
May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

Associates degree in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field and 10 years relevant experience, or
Bachelor’s in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or
In lieu of degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring:

Reads and understands contract plans and specifications.
Performs advanced calculations.
Understands and interprets contractor’s schedule and coordinates staff and subconsultants to ensure proper coverage of operations.
Leads a team of inspectors
Understands testing requirements and procedures; uses testing equipment for materials testing including MTM's.
Serves as field technical subject matter expert by recognizing discrepancies or errors and resolves issues.
Coordinates the project within the discipline.
Digital captures data and measurements utilizing GNSS rovers.
10 years of relevant Michigan Department of Transportation experience.

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