As a Construction Inspector, you'll play a crucial role in overseeing municipal utility, road, and sidewalk projects. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with the Project Manager, local agencies/owners, and contractors to guarantee that these vital projects adhere to approved plans, specifications, and the jurisdiction's standards. Your responsibilities will include:
• Comprehensive Inspection: Thoroughly inspect all facets of municipal utility, road, and sidewalk projects, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and standards.
• Detailed Documentation: Maintain meticulous records by documenting the Contractor's work through daily inspection reports and project photographs, providing a clear picture of project progress.
• Contract Management: Keep an accurate log of contract days used and remaining throughout the project, and verify daily quantities of work, providing weekly quantity reports to the Owner.
• Resource Management: Maintain precise records of personnel, equipment, and materials used in force account activities, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Change Order Review: Review change order requests, facilitating a smooth process for necessary modifications.
• Material Verification: Verify that materials delivered to the job site match the approved submittals, upholding quality standards.
• Proactive Conflict Resolution: Conduct pre-project walks to identify potential unforeseen conflicts, addressing them proactively.
• Safety Advocacy: Advise the Contractor of any insufficient traffic control measures or unsafe work conditions, prioritizing safety for all involved.
• Testing Coordination: Coordinate scheduling for soils, asphalt, and concrete testing as required, ensuring project quality.
• Community Engagement: Collaborate with local residents to mitigate the impact of construction on their daily lives, fostering positive relationships.
• As-Built Records: Maintain accurate as-built record drawings for the project, facilitating future reference.
• Communication: Keep the Owner informed about work progress and field issues as they arise, fostering transparency and effective decision-making.
• Schedule Management: Work closely with the Contractor to provide updated schedules to the Owner as needed, ensuring project timelines are met.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a four-year college or university, is required.
• 1-4 years of experience in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, preferred.
• Ability to work hours dictated by the Contractors schedule on short notice.
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.