Construction Inspector

We’re looking for can-do people who don’t stand on ceremony, who aren’t thrown off by hard work, and who believe engineering is a team sport. If that’s you, apply now for our Construction Inspector opportunity based in our Pocatello, ID office. 

An experienced Construction Inspector is needed to team up with our engineers to observe and inspect construction projects primarily consisting of water and sewer infrastructure projects and the possibility of roadway reconstruction projects. An ideal candidate has a solid understanding of construction, ideally with 5 years of experience. Must be willing to learn new skills, tools and additional roles as needed. Must be willing to travel.

Responsibilities include:

• Inspect, observe, and help ensure a construction project is constructed in accordance with contract plans and specifications
• Maintain accurate daily records of the work (labor, equipment, materials, and quantities)
• Identify contract changes and assist in preparation of change orders
• Prepare field note records for progress payments
• Communicate effectively with contractors, owners, and engineering staff
• Coordinate required materials sampling and testing
• Provide constructability reviews of draft plans prior to construction
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to read, understand, and apply construction drawings and specifications
• Solid knowledge of construction including practices used and the equipment required on construction projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Teams)
• Clean driving record
• Available to travel and work out of town
• Skilled in working independently and on a team
• Successful organizational skills and ability to personally manage several projects
• Decision-making skills and the ability to collaborate with engineers to solve complex problems

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of construction and/or construction inspection experience, ideally working on water/wastewater projects

• Experience with AutoCAD or similar software

Benefits:

• Paid employee health, dental, and vision insurance
• Partially paid health, dental, and vision insurance for dependents
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)
• 401k match program & access to asset management services
• Year-end bonus
• Costco membership
• Paid time off (PTO) and PTO sell back program
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid day of community service

We are a mid-sized consulting firm providing water, wastewater, civil, transportation, and structural engineering services throughout the West including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. We provide client-focused solutions in surface water, water and wastewater engineering, as well as transportation planning, roadway, bridges and vertical structures, site civil design, construction management, electrical, controls, and surveying. Our clients include federal, state, and local agencies as well as small and medium sized cities. Our work is never boring and always influences the communities we serve. We take joy in everything we do – from work to play – our staff finds ways to be more human and balanced.

Please review the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form found here to answer the questions provided at the bottom of the application process.

Keller Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.