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 actively seeking Construction Inspectors to support infrastructure projects for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in El Centro. The Inspectors will be responsible for ensuring construction work complies with project specifications, applicable codes, and safety standards. This role requires attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a commitment to quality assurance.
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct daily inspections of construction activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
- Document field observations, materials, and workmanship through detailed reports and photographs.
- Identify and communicate deficiencies or non-compliance issues to project managers and contractors.
- Monitor safety practices and report any violations or concerns.
- Track construction progress and assist with quantity verification for pay applications
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local construction standards
What You Need to Succeed:
- 3 + years of relevant work experience; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 3 years of construction oversight experience including surveillance, monitoring, and controlling construction of all types (horizontal construction preferred), to ensure compliance with contract documents and to ensure use of proper construction materials and techniques. Experience should also include reviewing construction technical data for progress reports, preparing data for processing of pay estimates for construction projects, and enforcing construction industry and safety standards on construction projects.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a government background check, required.
- Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and quality control standards
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- OSHA 10 certification, Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP), Construction Quality Management (CQM) OR EM 385-1-1, preferred
- MUST be a US Citizen
Additional Information
- Transportation: Fleet vehicle and gas card provided for work-related travel.
- Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Work Environment: Primarily field-based with exposure to outdoor conditions and active construction sites.
Compensation
The approximate compensation range for this position is $30/hr to $55/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.
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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.
