Senior Construction Observer, Iowa

Job Summary/Objective

Are you ready to take the next step in your construction career with a company that values your expertise, independence, and leadership? As a Senior Construction Observer, you’ll play a vital role in overseeing impactful infrastructure and development projects across the region—projects that are actively shaping the communities where we live and work. This is your opportunity to be part of something meaningful while growing your career in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages construction administration phase. 
• Directs Construction Administration activities on projects, monitors project for construction document compliance. 
• Establishes project procedures, problem solving activities, budget reviews and certification needed. 
• Prepares punch-list and close-out procedures and performs post-construction services and investigations as needed.
• 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.
• Ability to provide direction to others.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent with 6 years of industry experience minimum  
• Advanced construction certifications as required by local authorities
• Associates Degree or equivalent preferred PLUS 4-6 years previous experience

Compensation

The estimated compensation range for this position is $30.00 to $36.00 /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.