Airport Construction Inspector: Building & Code Compliance

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; Virginia; On-site; USD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking a Construction Inspector - Building/General to perform on-site inspections and monitor construction operations on MWAA projects at IAD or DCA. The role ensures compliance with plans, specs, codes and safety standards, producing daily reports and coordinating with engineers, contractors and stakeholders.

The position requires seven years of progressively responsible construction inspection experience, familiarity with project management tools,

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and inspecting a mix of Building, Airport Terminal, Utility, Civil, and General Construction projects.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply key regulatory requirements of the building trades and generally accepted practices of the construction industry.
• Experience monitoring quality control processes and ensuring work meets contract specifications, industry standards, and project design intent.
• Experience utilizing project management systems (e.g. Unifier, Procore, E-Builder).
• Expertise using Bluebeam Revu for document and site management documentation.
• Expertise using office productivity software to draft documents, prepare spreadsheets, perform engineering calculations and statistical analyses, prepare presentations, prepare reports, communicate via email, conduct Internet research, etc.
• Ability to perform complex analyses of data and information and make recommendations.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.

Responsibilities

• Inspects general building components and structure.
• Monitors contractor's progress to ensure activities, milestones, and completion dates are achieved on schedule.
• Collects information and draft documents for management action.
• Reviews and /validates payment requests to ensure compliance with actual work in place and the contract specifications.
• Works with engineers and architects, consultants, and MWAA staff to resolve conflicts and concerns.
• Verifies materials and equipment delivered to the construction site comply with requirements. Observes work and work methods to ensure the structure is being built in accordance with acceptable work practices, contract specifications, and safety requirements.
• Conducts inspection of work both in progress and upon completion to ensure an acceptable level of workmanship.
• Creates daily reports on construction status and progress and quality control/assurance.
• Assists COTR in development and review of change orders and claims including preparation of scope of work, cost estimates, negotiation strategy, and position statements.
• Assists the COTR as required for coordinating utility outages within the Airport for scheduling purposes. Coordinates and communicates punch list items and provides tracking through closeout of individual items.
• Reviews project plans and specifications to ensure constructability. Reviews contractor work plans and provides comments to various stakeholders. Determines whether physical obstructions or other construction difficulties have been anticipated and whether materials specified are readily available.
• Inspects materials, work methods, and workmanship to ensure each is in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
• Interviews contractor employees to ensure labor laws and regulations are followed.
• Identifies work that is not in compliance with building codes and takes proper and timely action to notify the COTR of deficiencies.
• Confers with site superintendent regarding construction or design issues. Consults with on-site and off-site architect/engineer personnel in the resolution of design conflicts or feasibility of construction changes proposed by contractors.
• Prepares timely written documentation, including daily construction reports that details work performed and identifying non-compliant work.
• Writes various logs, technical notes and technical summaries.
• Monitors construction activities, comparing them against baseline and progress schedules to ensure on-time completion of work.
• Maintains a deficiency list and tracks to ensure timely correction.
• Develops draft notices to comply for COTR issuance, when required.
• Follow all relevant safety rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures. Identifies and reports MWAA and OSHA safety violations to the COTR.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction inspection

Regulatory compliance

Quality control

Project management systems

Bluebeam Revu

Data analysis

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Unifier

Procore

E-Builder

Job description

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking a Construction Inspector - Building/General to perform on-site inspections and monitor construction operations on MWAA projects at IAD or DCA. The role ensures compliance with plans, specs, codes and safety standards, producing daily reports and coordinating with engineers, contractors and stakeholders.

The position requires seven years of progressively responsible construction inspection experience, familiarity with project management tools,