Civil Construction Inspector

Job Summary:

Civil construction inspector (field site representative) provides field coordination, project management, and observation for subdivision and utility district public works projects.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily site visits and observations of all assigned construction projects.
• Prepare daily reports for each assigned project.
• Monitor, document, and report construction progress for each project.
• Coordinate and observe all required testing procedures for the water, sanitary, and drainage facilities.
• Observe excavation, fill, soil compaction, utility line installation activities.
• Observe paving operations, coordinate with contractors and subcontractors, testing agency, city/county inspectors.
• Assist with the coordination and scheduling of required agency or municipality inspections, and creation of punch lists.
• Follow through to ensure that all construction deficiencies are properly corrected and documented.
• Report to and communicate with internal project managers, engineers, surveyors.
• Initiate and conduct pre-inspections of all projects prior to formal scheduled inspections.
• Perform plan reviews for “constructability” issues.
• Perform as-built reviews for agency submittal and approval.
• Other related field and office duties as required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to read, interpret and understand civil construction drawings, bid proposals and construction documents.
• Ability to identify, document, and notify all parties of construction deficiencies and compliance issues.
• Ability to review and process monthly pay requests from the Contractor.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with others clearly and effectively.
• Excellent communications skills: interpersonal, listening, oral, and written.
• Skilled in PC usage, smartphones, tablets, and associated software including, but not limited to Microsoft Office, TEAMS, Outlook.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, efficiently schedule and manage time.
• Knowledgeable in the use and techniques of all equipment used for confined space entry such as air monitoring devices, respirators, tripods and lift equipment, etc.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to construction activities, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40 hours a week. Due to the nature of the job, the employee must be available on-call early/late hours/weekends to deal with construction issues, delays, bad weather, malfunctioning equipment and emergencies, etc. at the job site.

Education, certification and experience:

• Minimum 2 years of civil infrastructure or related utility or construction experience
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Must have reliable/dependable transportation.
• Must maintain minimum vehicle insurance as required by state law.
• Must be proficient with the use of a smartphone and an iPad/Tablet/Computer.

Physical Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with other employees for safety reasons while on site.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk on unlevel ground; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms while on construction site.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee might frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally might lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• The employee may be subject to working in confined spaces, such as manholes, wet wells, valve vaults, and mechanical/electrical rooms or around storage tanks, etc.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Why Join EHRA?

At EHRA Engineering, we foster a collaborative and innovative environment where your contributions directly impact the success of our projects. Join our team and take the next step in your career journey with opportunities for growth and development.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.