Job DescriptionCONSTRUCTION SERVICES PRACTICEMichael 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 Resident Engineer to lead and oversee transportation and infrastructure construction projects throughout Connecticut. This role requires a hands-on engineering professional who excels in problem-solving, ensures project compliance, and delivers high-quality construction outcomes while maintaining strong relationships with contractors, client representatives, and regulatory agencies.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Assist in positioning the firm to compete for future CTDOT CE&I and operational opportunities through project leadership and client engagement.
- Serve as the on-site lead for construction projects, managing daily field operations and acting as the primary point of contact.
- Oversee contractor activities to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, CTDOT standards, and safety requirements.
- Review and interpret contract documents, design plans, shop drawings, RFIs, work schedules, and project submittals.
- Monitor project progress, maintain detailed daily reports, and track quantities, materials, and work activities.
- Identify and address field issues, providing engineering judgment and recommending solutions to maintain project quality and schedule.
- Facilitate regular progress meetings with contractors and client representatives; prepare agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-up action items.
- Manage project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, field orders, claims, and other required forms and records.
- Perform inspection oversight to verify work quality, materials testing compliance, and adherence to CTDOT specifications.
- Support cost estimating, change order evaluations, and negotiation of contractor proposals.
- Ensure all construction activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Provide leadership to field staff, inspectors, and engineering support personnel.
- Provide construction engineering support on active projects, with flexibility to assume expanded daily responsibilities as workload dictates.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- 10+ years of construction engineering or construction management experience, preferably on transportation and infrastructure projects.
- Connecticut Professional Engineer licensure and/or CCM certification, preferred.
- CTDOT CE&I experience, preferred.
- Strong knowledge of bridge, and highway construction methods and materials.
- Experience with project management and construction documentation systems (e.g.,AASHTOWare) preferred.
COMPENSATION The approximate compensation range for this position is $150,000 TO $190,000. 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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About UsMichael 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 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 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.
