Michael Baker International Hiring for Construction Associate I (Temporary/Part-Time) Job at Reading, PA Full Time

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

Under direct supervision, assist Construction Specialists and Managers with field construction services. Responsible for oversight of assigned projects duties. Document field activities and maintain electronic records of project activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with the oversight of construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards.
• Assists with the review of plans and specifications for construction operations being performed.
• Reports field site results/on-going information to construction specialists and managers.
• Maintain project documentation including correspondence with the co ntractor
• Drafts routine correspondence to the contractor or others
• Assists with the maintenance of a database of information concerning ongoing projects.
• Maintains quality of work in accordance with the standards specified in the design documents.
• Tests co nstruction materials to meet quality assurance requirements of the design.
• Frequent travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Specific Job Details

Education

• Two-year degree or construction experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and traverse job sites (walk on rough terrain). The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and stand/move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold; extreme heat; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; toxic or caustic chemicals and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status 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.