Airport Night-Shift Construction Inspector – LAX

cmtsllc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

CMTS, LLC in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Construction Project Representative – Night Shift to inspect, coordinate, and oversee landside infrastructure projects at LAX. The role supports the Resident Engineer and coordinates with LAWA, Caltrans, city departments, contractors, consultants, utilities, and inspectors.

The position requires five years of construction experience, the ability to read plans, and on-site night work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• A combination of education and directly relevant construction experience may be considered.
• Valid California Driver's License.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Construction Safety Certification preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible construction experience on multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with and support the LAWA Construction Inspection Division and City of Los Angeles personnel during nightly field inspections.
• Verify construction activities are performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, contract documents, regulatory requirements, utility agreements, and applicable agency standards.
• Prepare and maintain inspection checklists for construction activities, field material sampling, and testing.
• Prepare detailed daily reports documenting contractor activities, manpower, equipment, quantities, progress, field conditions, and significant events.
• Maintain project records including conformed plans and specifications, photographs, quantity calculations, punch lists, and as-built documentation.
• Assist with the review and processing of submittals, RFIs, Field Directives, Requests for Task Orders, change notices, and change orders.
• Monitor contractor progress and participate in schedule reviews and short-term look-ahead coordination.
• Support enforcement of jobsite safety, traffic control, environmental requirements, MMRP, and SWPPP requirements.
• Coordinate field material sampling, testing, and source inspection activities with the quality assurance team.
• Provide field support during construction layout, staking, measurements, and verification of contract pay items.
• Assist with the preparation and review of LAWA Area Shutdown Requests (ASR), Utility Shutdown Requests (USR), LAWA Impact Requests (LIR), and Caltrans lane closure requests.
• Assist with Caltrans encroachment permits and permits required by City of Los Angeles departments.
• Coordinate field activities involving utilities and third-party agencies.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, field walks, punch-list activities, and final acceptance inspections.
• Coordinate with LAWA PM/CM, LAWA Quality Inspection Division (QID), Design-Build teams, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and local agency representatives.
• Identify and document construction discrepancies, field conflicts, quality concerns, and potential constructability issues.
• Support contract administration and project documentation through construction and project closeout.

Skills

Construction inspection

Field coordination

Contract administration

Reading drawings

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Construction Technology/Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

PMWeb

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

CMTS, LLC in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Construction Project Representative – Night Shift to inspect, coordinate, and oversee landside infrastructure projects at LAX. The role supports the Resident Engineer and coordinates with LAWA, Caltrans, city departments, contractors, consultants, utilities, and inspectors.

The position requires five years of construction experience, the ability to read plans, and on-site night work.