Airport Construction Inspector

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita Company Limited seeks a paraprofessional engineer to support complex construction and maintenance projects. The Airport Construction Inspector acts as liaison among contractors, engineers, and clients, performing data collection, inspection, drafting, and analysis in both office and field settings.

Responsibilities include cost estimation, plan review, site inspections, GPS surveys, and CAD-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of surveying or drafting instruments and methods.
• General knowledge of building, paving and utility construction.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering principles.
• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information.
• Skill in engineering computations, estimates and design preparation.
• Skill in writing reports, quantity take-offs, and cost estimates.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and related software; recognize CAD operation signals.
• Ability to learn testing methods for concrete, asphalt, aggregates and soils.
• Ability to work outdoors in construction environments.
• Ability to maintain project records and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Performs computations and calculations for plans and cost estimation.
• Reviews paving and structural mix designs.
• Inspects construction work for contract compliance.
• Observes testing of concrete, asphaltic concrete, aggregates, and moisture testing.
• Creates and maintains databases, maps, and GIS layers.
• Performs basic survey and data collection with GPS equipment.
• Performs site utility Locates and uses locate equipment.
• Maintains effective working relationships with colleagues and the public.
• Operates total station, data collector, and related tools.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares clear reports.

Skills

Surveying knowledge

Drafting instruments

Civil engineering basics

Computer literacy

MS Office

AutoCAD

GPS data collection

Field inspection

Reporting

Communication skills

Driver's license

TSA background

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Microsoft Office

Total station equipment

Data collection tools

Job description

Distinguishing Features of Work

This is paraprofessional engineering work requiring a motivated professional who enjoys working collaboratively in all phases of complex construction and maintenance projects. The Airport Construction Inspector serves as a liaison among contractors, engineers, and clients. Work is performed both in office and field environments as required supporting inspection, observation, drafting, research, technical analysis, and collection and management of data across a variety of project types. Work is performed under the general direction of an immediate supervisor and reviewed through the establishment of goals and subsequent evaluation of progress toward goal attainment.

Examples of Work Performed

• Performs computations and calculations required in plans preparation and cost estimation.
• Reviews paving and structural mix designs.
• Performs inspection of construction work for compliance with contract documents.
• Observes the testing of concrete asphaltic concrete, aggregates, and field moisture/density testing of soils during earthwork.
• Inspects, evaluates and documents pavement conditions.
• Creates and maintains various databases, exhibits, maps, and GIS layers electronically.
• Performs basic survey and data collection using GPS equipment.
• Performs site utility locates and operates utility locate equipment.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. The City of
• Wichita Reserves The Right To Assign Additional Responsibilities As needed.

Requirements of Work

• Knowledge of surveying or of drafting instruments and methods.
• General knowledge of all types of building, paving and utility construction.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information.
• Skill in making engineering computations, estimates and designs and in preparing plans and specifications.
• Skill in writing reports, quantity take-offs, and preparing cost estimates.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge and ability to use standard AutoCAD and related software. Ability to recognize and respond to signals that tell the CAD system operator that the equipment is operating properly and/or waiting for a response.
• Skill in writing reports and preparing cost estimates.
• Ability to quickly learn techniques for testing concrete, asphaltic concrete, aggregates and other materials and compaction and moisture content of earth work.
• Ability to look through instruments at a height of approximately five feet and reach from five feet to extend level rod and prism pole.
• Ability to work safely in the middle of streets in heavy traffic.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain, climb steps or ladders, and tolerate airborne environmental nuisances associated with construction sites.
• Ability to walk distances of approximately one mile, in intervals of about 800 feet, carrying 10-25 pounds in survey instruments and other tools, total station, tripod, prism pole, level rod, level, data collector, pipe and cable locators, stakes, shovel and/or sledge hammer.
• Ability to walk, bend up and down, get on one knee to take measurements, drive stakes, and/or hammer tacks in the stakes with a sledge hammer.
• Ability to operate the electronic total station, calculator, data collector, pipe and cable locators, and level.
• Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, and the public.
• Ability to work independently in an active construction environment and maintain accurate project records.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Requires ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license.
• Requires ability to pass federal security background investigations required by the DHS/Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to acquire and maintain airport identification and access control media.
• Require ability to pass and obtain certification for unescorted access onto runways and taxiways (Air Operations Area (AOA) training).
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

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