Construction Inspector

ISL Engineering; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team of dedicated professionals in a forward-thinking engineering firm that values collaboration and innovation. As a Construction Inspector, you will play a crucial role in delivering essential infrastructure projects in Calgary. Your expertise will guide contractors to meet project specifications while fostering a positive work environment. This position offers the chance to engage in meaningful work that impacts the community, alongside a supportive team that prioritizes diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about construction and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Flexible Overtime Options

Career Development Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction inspection for municipal or transportation projects.
• Registered or eligible to register with ASET or APEGA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Collaborate with contractors and document daily project progress.

Skills

Construction Inspection

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Civil 3D

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Education

Undergraduate Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering

Construction Management Degree

Tools

Civil 3D

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00 AM | Expires Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 5:59 AM

Do you have a passion for construction delivery? Does fostering and building positive, respectful, and effective team environments with ISL, clients, contractors, and third parties energize you? Do you want to be a part of our team of dedicated and trusted professionals in our Construction Services Group? If so, we want to hear from you!

A Little About Us

We cultivate a collaborative environment with our clients, contractors, and stakeholders that grows the creative solutions required to service our clients’ evolving construction needs. We deliver a large range of infrastructure projects for The City of Calgary, Alberta Transportation, City of Airdrie, Towns of Okotoks, High River, Cochrane, Sylvan Lake, private land developers – and more!

We are engineers, technologists, planners, landscape architects, scientists, and their support teams that work together to deliver infrastructure, minimize environmental impact, and maximize the benefit to the communities we live, work, and play in. We work hard and play hard because that is what #ISLlife is all about!

A Little About You

• A desire to continue a career as a construction inspection (transportation)
• Share with us a project you were proud to be a part of and what you learned along the way.

Your resume should show us:

• 5+ years of experience in a construction inspection role for municipal or transportation projects
• Undergraduate Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, or Construction Management, from an accredited institution
• Registered or eligible to register with ASET designations; or, as a P.Eng. with APEGA
• Experience inspecting work for conformance to the specification and design intent
• Experience monitoring contractor performance in transportation or municipal construction
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of design and construction professionals
• Experience in construction inspection documentation, which includes preparation and or review of the following documents:
• Meeting minutes, daily/weekly reports, site diaries, and photo record documents
• Requests for information, submittal review, site instructions, and time and materials tracking
• Progress quantity tracking and field measurements
• Ability to understand and interpret construction contracts, specifications, engineering design, and the design intent
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experienced Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel and Civil 3D user
• Established problem-solving and time management skills
• Experience with bid preparation, specification writing, and cost estimation
• Experience preparing or reviewing traffic accommodation plans, detour plans, care of water plans, ECO plans, and ESC plans
• Experience with City of Calgary and/or Alberta Transportation construction specifications
• B.Sc. CPM, CPESC or Can-CISEC designation
• Previous construction survey and/or materials testing experience

A Little More About the Role

This role is based in Calgary with potential for travel within Calgary and surrounding area. You will require and must maintain a valid Class 5 Alberta Operator’s License. A company vehicle will be provided. Please note that increased working hours during the construction season are to be expected for this role. This can include night shifts, weekends, and holidays. With these increased hours, you may have the option to bank overtime for time-off in slower winter months.

The Construction Inspector will be our on-site presence, the eyes and ears of ISL and our clients. You will actively collaborate with contractors to implement construction designs in accordance with project specifications and clients’ expectations.

What a typical day might look like:

• Visit various sites to conduct site inspections, ask questions of the contractor to confirm conformance to project specifications, their ECO, ESC, TAS plans, and the clients' expectations
• Interpret contract drawings and specifications as needed
• Scan, review and apply an agile mindset to identify issues before they happen
• Collaborate, and reach out to team members (Engineer of Record), relevant contacts and project partners to share ideas and gather relevant info to resolve on-site issues
• Communicate effectively with contractors during progress payment reviews of quantities, document daily the project progress, field changes, and deficiency lists
• Support the contract administrator as required

At ISL, we share an enthusiasm for community infrastructure. From planning through to design and construction management, we create nimble teams to tackle the unique requirements of every project. Our technical expertise encompasses transportation, land use planning, civil engineering, municipal, landscape architecture, heritage services, environmental management, water, structural, community engagement, geomatics, construction services, and 3D visualization.

At ISL your identity is part of our identity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) speaks to our core values and provides space for our teams to bring their authentic selves to work. ISL believes DEI creates the best outcomes for our clients while sustaining a happy and thriving work environment that allows for career development and opportunities for all staff. ISL is committed to a focused effort on continuous improvement and development of a respectful and safe workplace.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. Only those who will be selected for an interview will be contacted.