Aviation & Airport Construction Inspector (Seattle)

Hire Velocity; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Velocity seeks an experienced Construction Inspector in the Seattle area to monitor aviation construction activities, verify plan compliance, and document inspection results. The candidate will communicate with project stakeholders and support successful project delivery on complex airport infrastructure.

Qualified individuals bring 3–5 years of aviation construction and general inspection experience, with the ability to review drawings, ensure safety, and manage non-conforming work through

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in aviation construction, project delivery, and general construction inspection.
• Ability to monitor construction activities and verify compliance with plans and specs.
• Prepare inspection documentation and coordinate with project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of industry standards and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and attendees.
• Performs inspections in active terminal, airfield, and landside environments.
• Coordinates work sequencing to maintain uninterrupted airport operations.
• Monitors project phasing and ensures compliance with safety standards; inspects barricades.
• Documents work progress and issues arising throughout the scope of project.
• Performs material testing of asphalt and concrete.
• Work in inclement weather and non-standard hours, including some weekends.
• Support substantial completion, punch lists, and final acceptance activities.
• Verify compliance with FAA Advisory Circulars, design and construction standards, and contract requirements.
• Review and verify shop drawings, welding procedures, bolt methods, and inspection plans.
• Identify, track, and verify resolution of non-conforming structural work.
• Read and interpret plans, specs, schematics, blueprints, maps; perform calculations as needed.
• Experience with WSDOT Unifier is a plus.

Skills

Aviation construction

Construction inspection

Project delivery

Education

High school diploma

Construction Management

Architecture

Engineering

Tools

WSDOT Unifier

Job description

Hire Velocity seeks an experienced Construction Inspector in the Seattle area to monitor aviation construction activities, verify plan compliance, and document inspection results. The candidate will communicate with project stakeholders and support successful project delivery on complex airport infrastructure.

Qualified individuals bring 3–5 years of aviation construction and general inspection experience, with the ability to review drawings, ensure safety, and manage non-conforming work through