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.

What We’re Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a Construction Field Support Manager to provide project-level field insight in support of the Independent Engineering Consultant’s (IEC) oversight role. This position supports Project Managers by conducting field observations, validating reported progress against actual site conditions, identifying emerging risks, and translating construction activities into clear, actionable oversight findings. The role does not direct construction work, manage contractors, or duplicate PMC/CCM responsibilities. Rather, it provides an independent, field-informed perspective to support schedule, risk, interface, and readiness assessments.

Reporting relationship: reports within the IEC team and work in coordination with project-level IEC leads, schedule reviewers, cost/risk staff, and assigned Project Managers

This role requires onsite field work in New York City and its surrounding areas.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR OR TAKE OVER SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THIS TIME.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct regular field visits to gain first‑hand visibility into construction progress, work sequencing, site logistics, and interface readiness
• Validate reported progress, schedules, and milestone commitments through direct comparison with real‑time field conditions
• Proactively identify and escalate emerging issues related to constructability, access, utilities, third‑party coordination, and predecessor/successor handoffs
• Provide IEC Project Managers with clear, concise, and objective field intelligence on site readiness, near‑term risks, and execution constraints
• Evaluate cross‑contract and cross‑discipline interfaces to anticipate impacts to downstream activities and overall project execution
• Prepare well‑documented, professional field observation narratives suitable for IEC oversight reporting and internal management review
• Participate in project meetings, coordination sessions, and issue‑resolution discussions to support informed, field‑driven IEC oversight

What You’ll Own in This Role:

• Supports the IEC’s independent oversight mission through objective, first‑hand field observations and factual reporting
• Improves project visibility by providing independent insight into site conditions and execution risks
• Serves in a strictly advisory role; does not supervise contractors, direct means and methods, approve work, or perform construction management functions
• Complements PMC, CCM, resident engineering, and contractor field staff by providing an independent oversight perspective rather than replacing those roles

What You Need to Succeed:

• Minimum qualifications
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting heavy civil, transit, infrastructure, station, tunnel, utility, or major public works construction projects
  • Associate’s degree in Construction Management or a related discipline
  • Solid understanding of construction sequencing, temporary works, access constraints, utility coordination, and interface management
  • Ability to interpret construction drawings, schedules, phasing plans, and work plans
  • Experience identifying and documenting field conditions with potential schedule, cost, or constructability impacts
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with basic construction scheduling software
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and well‑supported observations
  • Ability to engage effectively with field personnel, contractors, and site representatives while delivering professional reporting to project managers and leadership
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Availability to attend job site meetings and construction activities during weekdays, with occasional night and weekend work as required
• Preferred qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related discipline
  • NICET Level III, CCM certification, and/or an engineering background
  • Experience with design‑build and design‑bid‑build delivery on transit, transportation, or public‑private partnership projects
  • Experience working with owners, PMCs, resident engineering teams, or independent oversight organizations
  • Familiarity with large public infrastructure delivery environments, including MTA, NYCT, or similar agencies
  • Working knowledge of risk management processes and their impact on construction field activities
  • Experience in public agency project delivery environments and understanding of oversight expectations

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position $156,000 - $197,000 per year. 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.

Why Choose Us:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

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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.