Construction Technician
Company Description:
Join a well-established, employee-owned engineering consulting firm with a strong reputation for delivering transportation, municipal, water, and infrastructure projects throughout the Midwest. This organization offers a stable backlog of public-sector work, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities to work on high-profile roadway, bridge, utility, and municipal improvement projects. Employees benefit from long-term career growth, a people-focused culture, and the chance to contribute to projects that have a lasting impact on local communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking a company with a strong market presence, diverse project portfolio, and consistent investment in employee development.
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Conduct on-site observation of work, repairs, and tests as needed.
- Coordinate construction activities with clients, inspectors, contractors and public agencies.
- Endeavor to provide protection for owner against defects and deficiencies in the work.
- Serve as liaison with contractor.
- Maintain job site records of daily reports, job meeting minutes, approved drawings, and pay requests.
- Observe, measure and document construction activities.
- Maintain a daily log of construction activities.
- Monitor progress schedule and shop drawing log.
- Review pay requests and verify completed work.
- Detailed designs as required by workload.
- General civil engineering and client service.
- Assist with design of future projects during off season.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education Requirement
- B.S. degree in Civil or Construction Engineering.
Must-haves:
- 3+ years of proven progressive experience in consultant construction engineering.
- Computer skills and mastery of proprietary software (IDOT/Tollway construction management programs, etc).
- Ability to travel throughout Baxter & Woodman's service area (own transportation).
- Ability to independently handle a variety of ongoing tasks and responsibilities.
- Strong written, verbal, computer, and organizational skills.
- Work within a team-first culture that encourages individual development and accomplishment of goals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- E.I.T (Engineer in Training) certification.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to dedicated benefits advisors
- Life and disability insurance coverage
- Financial wellness and planning resources
- Pre-tax savings opportunities and supplemental insurance options
- Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Paid parental leave programs
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote and hybrid options for eligible positions
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
- Industry-leading 401(k) retirement program with professional financial guidance
- Employee ownership opportunity through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Strong employee-focused culture that emphasizes well-being, career growth, and long-term financial security
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