Electrical Construction Superintendent (Electrical Inspector) - Commissioning & Inspection

Duties and Responsibilities 

INSPECTION & COMMISSIONING OF UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Projects may be small remodels to large new construction:

• Perform progress and final onsite inspections for power distribution, data, fire alarm & life safety, lighting, and lightening protection systems, and review reports & testing results for conformance with applicable university adopted codes, industry standards and intent of the project design.
• Perform progress and final inspections for review for conformance with University Facilities Standards, or approved variances.
• Coordinate code required & routine inspections for designated disciplines.
• Work with Code Compliance & Fire Safety and project team to determine which power distribution, data, fire alarm & life safety, lighting, and lightening protection systems inspections & testing should be performed by University staff versus a testing lab or inspection agency.
• Review permit and/or contract documents (plans & specifications) prior to conducting inspections to determine the applicable codes, standards, and University Facilities Standards.
• Review & provide codes and standards related written feedback on construction submittals relative to contract documents, requests for information (RFI’s), requests for proposals (RFP’s), and change orders (CO’s).
• Review & compile university staff’s comments on electrical related construction submittals.
• Report known deficiencies to C&I Lead Inspector and Project Manager.
• Maintain inspection & commissioning project documentation in a readily accessible location by other team members, including but not limited to field notes, photographs, logs, construction submittal reviews, checklists, etc.
• When requested, coordinate control issues between the university, professional services consultants, and controls contractors.
• When requested, provide review & comment on DDC temperature controls systems and graphical screens during construction and commissioning phase.
• When requested, provide or assist in programming control systems.
• Meet with review team members, architects, engineers, users, department heads, researchers, instructors' consultants and others to discuss proposed project changes and requirements.
• Attend select construction coordination and progress meetings as required.
• Witness startups of various systems.
• Perform testing and commissioning or track commissioning for construction projects.
• Coordinate electrical power distribution, fire alarm & life safety, lighting, communications, and other system demonstrations and training for university personnel.
• Assist facilitating and follow up on corrective actions on any reported systems issues for assigned disciplines, including communicating with contractors to get them back on-site to address warranty issues.
• Coordinate LEED documentation with the University, contractors, and professional services consultants.
• Use and communicate within university project management software.
• Review Change Order estimates, as needed.
• Perform assessments of existing electrical systems of campus buildings for system operation, functionality, code compliance, and compatibility with associated systems, as requested.
• Maintain working relationship with Consultants, Contractors, Project Managers, Construction Services and In-house trades.
• Perform other inspection and commissioning duties and responsibilities as assigned.

PROJECT CLOSEOUT AND WARRANTY

• Track and assist the Project Manager, professional services consultants and contractors in resolving electrical power distribution, fire alarm & life safety, lighting, communications, and other system items discovered during the warranty phase.
• Review close out submittals.
• Investigate and assist in resolving items encountered during warranty.
• When requested, collaborate with energy services in resolving energy and controls issues.

DESIGN REVIEW & UNIVERSITY FACILITIES STANDARDS

• Perform design phase and/or permit review of construction documents. Provide written comments and document potential code issues.
• Recommend changes in construction documents based on knowledge of University operations and maintenance methods and better code compliance.
• Meet with other university reviewers, project managers/coordinators, Professional Services Consultants (PSC’s), In-House designers, Users, Department Heads, Researchers, Professors, etc., to discuss proposed changes during construction.
• Provide technical review/authoring and advising on University Facilities Standards.
• Attend proposal walkthroughs with the project team to assist with developing scope of work.
• Perform assessments of life safety systems of campus buildings for system operation, functionality, and compatibility with associated systems.

SUPPORT TO OTHER UNITS & OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

• Research codes, manuals and standards, drawings and specifications, to answer questions and assist F&S personnel in making decisions for construction details and methods.
• Upon request, assist with training of F&S Shops on electrical systems work, code requirements, and University Facilities Standards.
• Upon request, attend Work-Intake-Board meetings to vet recent AiM work orders and contractor proposal submissions in the My.FS portal, as needed.
• Provide assistance with commissioning activities, as needed.
• Performing assignments as requested by the Associate Director of Engineering Services.
• Perform other duties in support of Lead Inspectors and/or Associate Director(s) of Code Compliance & Fire Safety.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Assist in the continued development and monitoring of the inspection and commissioning process.
• Attend continuing education courses, self-study courses and seminars to learn about the codes, standards and building inspection techniques to initially obtain certification(s).
• Attend continuing education to maintain any certification(s) and license(s).
• Learn new technical skills for inspection, commissioning, documentation, and communications.
• Provide assessment of new technologies, equipment and systems to evaluate applicability to our projects and University Facilities Standards.
• Maintain knowledge in current building codes, University Facilities Standards, State and Federal regulations, and energy codes needed to adequately meet the needs of the Commissioning & Inspection team.