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Construction Inspector II

Salary

$99k - $110k

Min Experience

5 years

Location

Detroit, Michigan, United States

JobType

full-time

About the job

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Overview

About the role

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.

What We’re Looking For:

Michael Baker is seeking a Construction Inspector II to join the team in Detroit! The Inspector will serve as a key member of the firm’s growing construction management discipline by working on inspection projects throughout central and lower Michigan. 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.

What You’ll Do:

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
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

What You Will Need to Succeed:

High School Diploma (or equivalent)
Valid driver's license and ability to pass background check
5+ years of experience of MDOT or LAP road construction experience
ACI Concrete and ICET Michigan Certified Density Control cert, required
Availability to work various shifts, including night shift.

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $48/hr to $53/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.

Company

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 over 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.

About the company

Engineering and consulting services for global infrastructure projects.

Skills

construction management