Transportation Construction Supervisor

Job Posted 2/26/2025
Michael Baker International, Inc.
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1741
United States
Job Description
Job Description

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 Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor to join the team based in our Harrisburg, PA office. This is a field position that will work primarily at a construction site in either PennDOT Districts 2, 3, 4 or 8. The successful candidate will help ensure the construction of highways and bridges is performed according to plans and specifications. Responsibilities include:
  • Build and maintain relationships with the client managers and will act as an agent of the client in dealing with contractors and vendors.
  • Inspect contractor field activities and document the activities performed for the construction of highway and bridge projects primarily for PennDOT.
  • Enforce contract requirements, supervising inspection staff, attending project progress meetings, daily documenting construction activities, processing payments and work orders.
  • Monitor contractor activities and document performance on a Project Site Activity (PSA) report
  • Prepare estimates for payment to contractor.
  • Prepare work order authorizations to increase or decrease construction items
  • Coordinate activities with the contractor

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation
  • 3-5 years of related experience
  • 5 or more years of construction inspection activities is preferred; Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related engineering field may be substituted for four (4) years of experience; Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related engineering field may be substituted for two (2) years of experience
  • Work hours vary from daylight to night work based upon contractor operations; overtime is often required
  • Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications
  • NICET Level III Certification (or higher) in Heavy Highway Construction, PennDOT Concrete Technician Certification, NECEPT Field Technician Certification
  • ACI Field Technician Certification, CDS V3 experience, ECMS Wave 5 training, Materials Testing or Bridge Condition Inspection, and Troxler Nuclear Gauge Certification are desirable

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $34.60/hr - $36.21/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.

About Us

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 80 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 spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

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.

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