CEI Inspector

Volkert Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) retirement savings plan +.emloy

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Employer-Paid short-term disability &长

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert Inc. in Tennessee is seeking an experienced CEI Inspector to support our Gulf Region projects. You will perform inspections for compliance with contract documents, review plans, test materials, and conduct construction surveys to support on-site delivery.

The role requires physical ability, lifting, occasional night/weekend work, and a commitment to safety. You will coordinate with contractors and owners, document findings, and help ensure quality and timely project progress.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity including walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing.
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs and work nights/weekends as required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and comply with safety programs.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory MVR.

Responsibilities

• Inspect for compliance with contract documents, standards, and specifications.
• Test materials, review plans, analyze engineering data, and perform construction surveys.
• Maintain daily diaries and troubleshoot issues to mitigate delays.
• Monitor contractor operations and review test reports for conformance to specs.
• Document pay records and perform construction calculations.
• Coordinate safety practices and permit compliance with TN EPSC standards.
• Communicate with contractors, subcontractors, and owners to minimize delays and maximize progress.
• Perform acceptance testing of materials in a laboratory environment and input results into databases.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Reading plans & specs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are currently searching for an experienced CEI Inspector to support our Gulf Region located in Tennessee.

What you'll be doing:

• Inspection for compliance with contract documents, standards, and specifications
• Testing of materials; review of plans; analysis of engineering-related data; and construction survey/layout
• Keeping daily diaries on project operations, resolves daily constructability issues and trouble shoots problems to mitigate delays to contractor's progress
• Monitors contractor's daily operations and performs and/or reviews test reports to ensure that all work and materials conform to specifications, plans and contractual provisions. Also monitors utility relocation efforts by inspecting and tracking relocation work
• Documenting pay records, performing construction calculation, and computer/iPad entry
• Anticipates contractual problems and advises supervisor of the need for plan revisions, supplemental agreements, or other contract adjustments to improve safety, timely delivery and/or quality of delivered product
• Ensures compliance with TN EPSC standards, and that all work performed in permitted areas, is done in accordance with the permits
• Effectively communicates and coordinates work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners to minimize delays and disturbances while maximizing progress of the projects
• Perform acceptance testing of materials in a laboratory environment and inputs test results into various computer data bases
• Work within a safety-first culture where protecting our people, clients, and communities is a core value. Through Volkert's safety program, you will learn proactive safety practices, risk awareness, and how safety communications are built into daily engineering activities and project delivery
• Work within a supportive team environment where quality matters and attention to detail is valued. You will be guided in developing good self-checking habits and learning how to review the work of others, while gaining hands-on experience with Quality Management principles that support high-quality engineering projects

What you need to have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to perform moderate physical activity including but not limited to walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as required
• Must apply safety philosophy and program to all operations
• Ability to pass a pre-Employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver's license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Bonus points if you have:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Key Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

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