Capital Improvements Inspector — Public Works & Roads

Lowe Engineers; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan (including an HSA)

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Employee ownership options

Job summary

Lowe Engineers, a part of MacKay, seeks a full-time Capital Improvements Construction Inspector to join its Atlanta, GA team, supporting public works projects across nearby municipalities. The inspector ensures compliance with plans, specs, contracts, codes, and safety requirements while documenting progress and coordinating with stakeholders.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3 years of field inspection experience, and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional coursework or technical training in construction preferred.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience inspecting or constructing civil, utility, facility, or public works projects.
• Working knowledge of construction methods, materials, plans, specifications, testing procedures, and quality-control practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, contracts, schedules, and applicable codes.
• Ability to prepare clear reports, maintain complete records, perform field measurements, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Inspect capital improvement construction activities on roads, drainage, and public assets.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, schedules, testing, and change documentation.
• Maintain daily inspection reports and field records of labor, equipment, weather, and site conditions.
• Identify nonconforming work and track corrective action to completion.
• Assist in project closeout, punch lists, and completion of corrective work.

Skills

Construction inspection

Read drawings

Quality control

Field reporting

Driver's license

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree (construction management or related)

Certifications in construction inspection or safety

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

Lowe Engineers, a part of MacKay, seeks a full-time Capital Improvements Construction Inspector to join its Atlanta, GA team, supporting public works projects across nearby municipalities. The inspector ensures compliance with plans, specs, contracts, codes, and safety requirements while documenting progress and coordinating with stakeholders.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3 years of field inspection experience, and the ability to travel.