Job Summary/Objective

Are you looking to grow your career in construction observation while making a meaningful impact on the communities around you? As an Associate Construction Observer, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on exciting regional projects that shape the places we live and work. This role offers the opportunity to develop your skills, work alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to the successful delivery of infrastructure and development projects that matter.

Responsibilities

Observes work in progress to ensure conformance with specifications.
Examines workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standards.
Maintains daily report of construction inspection activities.
Prepares sketches of construction installations that deviate from plans and incorporates changes into master plans.
Inspects material on the job site.
Interprets specifications as related to materials and workmanship.
Receives moderate supervision from senior-level Construction Services staff. May be assigned to work independently on a project with some complex features.
Can work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to take direction and express understanding of the directions received.
Ability to report progress and maintain schedules.
Ability to express ideas to technicians, designers, and engineers.

Qualifications

2 years previous experience preferred
High School diploma or GED equivalent minimum

Compensation

The estimated compensation range for this position is $25 to $32 per hour. This range is just an estimate for this posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon education, experience, and skills.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Vacation and Sick Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
401k Employer Match

Company Summary

Kirkham Michael is an award-winning multi-disciplined civil engineering firm dedicated to the success of our clients. We provide full-service engineering from concept to final design and construction engineering services. Kirkham Michael provides integrated engineering and construction services to a wide variety of public and private clients. We are a dynamic firm focused on our clients’ success and we fulfill project and program needs from initial concept through implementation with innovative, yet practical solutions. We employ results-oriented professionals in offices throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas.

Kirkham Michael continually invests in our people and their skills to maximize the value delivered to our clients. Our engineering expertise, clear communications, and commitment to our clients’ success have been proven time and again on successful projects throughout the region.

We provide career growth opportunities and recognize and reward an individual's contributions, efforts, and teamwork. Kirkham Michael is a great place to work where you can achieve both your professional and personal goals. Kirkham Michael offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We have an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), 401K plan, professional membership and tuition reimbursement program, an employee assistance program, and a flexible spending account.

At Kirkham Michael, employees are rewarded based on performance. You create your own destiny!

Kirkham Michael is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.