Field Civil Contracts Inspector – Water & Wastewater

Unitywater; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Purchased annual leave

Floating public holidays

Discounted private health insurance

Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Walk on Country experience

Study assistance

Professional memberships

Diversity networks

Job summary

Unitywater is seeking a Contracts Inspector Civil to oversee contractor-delivered water and wastewater projects on the Sunshine Coast region. You will monitor construction activities, perform inspections and ensure works meet designs, standards and regulatory requirements.

The role involves reviewing drawings and ITPs, assessing contractor claims, and supporting project handover, with a focus on safety, quality, and collaboration across a growing regional program.

Qualifications

• Qualification in civil/construction discipline.
• Experience overseeing contractors and coordinating construction activities in field-based environments.
• Knowledge of civil construction specs, standards and QA processes.
• Understanding of engineering principles, documentation and construction delivery practices.
• Experience delivering capital infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure construction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Inspect contractor works on water and wastewater projects.
• Ensure construction activities meet approved designs, specs, standards and regulations.
• Conduct quality inspections, audits, testing and witness hold points.
• Review drawings, ITPs and project documentation to support quality outcomes.
• Assess contractor claims, variations and progress payments.
• Support defect inspections, commissioning and handover processes.
• Ensure accurate as-constructed information and survey data is captured.
• Build positive relationships with contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Site inspections

Contractor coordination

Quality assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Civil engineering or construction-related qualification

Job description

Unitywater is seeking a Contracts Inspector Civil to oversee contractor-delivered water and wastewater projects on the Sunshine Coast region. You will monitor construction activities, perform inspections and ensure works meet designs, standards and regulatory requirements.

The role involves reviewing drawings and ITPs, assessing contractor claims, and supporting project handover, with a focus on safety, quality, and collaboration across a growing regional program.