Construction Engineer

  • Racine, Wisconsin
  • Full Time
Field Inspector/Construction Observer

Job Description

We are seeking a Field Project Representative/Construction Observer to join our team for a multi-year lead service line replacement project at a water treatment plant. This exciting opportunity involves projects in Milwaukee and Racine, where candidates will perform construction inspections for projects outside the fence.

Responsibilities

  • Perform observation of construction personnel working on assigned areas of the construction site.
  • Ensure construction work aligns with construction plans.
  • Identify deficiencies in constructed structures.
  • Review contract terms and conditions.
  • Ensure construction timelines, costs, and materials comply with contract terms and conditions.
  • Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff.
  • Review the work of junior staff.
  • Document deficiencies, expected cost overruns, materials issues, and other construction-related risks.
  • Prepare related reports, such as monthly progress reports.
  • Maintain daily reports of construction activities.
  • Communicate construction issues to project leadership.
  • Escalate issues to appropriate design staff for resolution.
  • Communicate issue resolution to construction staff and close the loop with project leadership when documented issues are resolved.
Essential Skills
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction observation, inspection, or management.
  • Bachelors Degree in related field is preferred but not required.
  • Ability to read construction plans.
  • Proficiency in MS Office.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience on water treatment or wastewater plant projects is a plus.
  • Experience working on piping replacement or repair projects for municipalities.
Work Environment

The work environment involves a full-time position on the job site at the water treatment plant. Expect to work 40-50 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexible hours.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Racine,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Job ID: 479095478
Originally Posted on: 5/31/2025

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