Chief Construction Inspector - Construction Mgmt Gas

Con Edison; Elmhurst (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Con Edison seeks a Chief Construction Inspector (CCI) to plan, manage, and oversee construction activities across company facilities and public areas, ensuring compliance with specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.

The role provides leadership at multiple job sites, coordinating with contractors and external agencies to keep projects on schedule and within budget while upholding safety and quality. You will drive continuous improvements in methods and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years field construction experience or
• Associate's degree with 4+ years field construction experience or
• High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years field construction experience vs. industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections to protect and maintain company facilities.
• Ensure all code 753 requirements are implemented on every applicable job.
• Coordinate safety briefings, JSSE, and OJTs with field personnel or contractors.
• Verify contractor means and methods meet HASP and regulatory requirements.
• Respond as incident commander for damages or safety/environmental incidents.
• Monitor project costs and update estimates; prepare RAP/Capital packages as needed.
• Maintain project files, schedules, drawings, submittals, RFIs, and sign-in sheets.
• Facilitate communication across inspectors, managers, and external agencies.

Skills

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or higher)

Associate's Degree + 4 years field construction

High School Diploma/GED + 5 years field construction

Tools

Oracle

ProjectWise

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Projects

Primavera

MAXIMO

Oracle Work Management System

Job description

Overview

The Chief Construction Inspector (CCI) is responsible for planning, managing, and overseeing construction activities carried out by company crews, contractors, and external agencies such as municipal departments, transit authorities, or private firms. These projects may take place within company facilitiesincluding generating stations and substationsor in public areas like roads, highways, and bridges. The CCI ensures that all work is performed in full compliance with company specifications, standards, and procedures, as well as all applicable regulatory requirements. A key part of the role is to protect and maintain the integrity of company infrastructure throughout the construction process. The CCI also ensures that projects are completed on schedule and within budget, while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and coordination. Provides oversight and leadership at multiple construction job sites and may be reassigned to alternate locations based on business requirements.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections to ensure that all company facilities are protected, supported, maintained in accordance with all applicable engineering designs, specifications, procedures, and/or codes.
• Ensure all code 753 requirements are implemented on every applicable job.
• When applicable, conduct Job Briefing, Job Site Safety Exchanges (JSSE), Safety Stand‑down, and/or relevant OJTs with CE field personnel, or contractors.
• Ensure that the contractors means and methods conform to their HASP and local, state, and federal regulations. Assure all contractor work is conducted within stipulations required by applicable NYC permits, guidelines, and minimize qualify of life issues for the community we serve.
• Respond and act as an incident commander when required on damages, or environmental and safety incidents involving construction projects.
• Respond to company-wide events, such as storm emergencies, heat alerts, system outages, feeder patrols, etc.
• Respond to contractor damages and prepare damage investigation reports as required.
• Ensure all contractor performance for CE contractors is reported through the contractor oversight system (COS) and report all contractor incidents through Infraction Reports and Action Lines. Ensure close out in compliance with the corrective action plan.
• Ensure all contract changes are processed in accordance with Construction Administration Manual (CAM), Interference Control Manual (ICM), process all change documents and review and approve time sheets, unit quantities and invoices.
• Analyze, monitor, track, and accrue all project related costs and ensures all cost information is incorporated into the current working estimate (CWE). When necessary, develop Request for Authorization (RAP) and Capital Appropriation package.
• Maintain all project files including daily logs on contractor activities, updated schedules and contract drawings, submittals/RFIs and sign in sheets.
• Ensure all project schedules are maintained, and coordinate with engineering, estimating, purchasing, work management, electric/gas/steam operations, etc. to resolves technical, field or contract issues.
• Perform night, overtime, and weekend supervisory duties as required.
• Establish and maintain professional, effective, timely, and consistent communication with all field inspectors, project specialists, managers, and all required company and external agency personnel.
• Communicate and enforce operational and procedural changes when required among its peers and direct reports.
• May perform other tasks and assignments as needed
• Provides oversight and leadership at multiple construction job sites and may be reassigned to alternate locations based on business requirements.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years field construction experience or
• Associate's Degree and 4 years field construction experience or
• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years field construction experience.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture and 2 years field construction experience

Relevant Work Experience

• Fundamental background in construction management and be knowledgeable in electrical, mechanical, civil, chemical, construction or operations, required.
• Knowledge of the facilities, remediation, electric, gas and/or steam system, preferred.
• Proficiency and knowledge of Oracle, ProjectWise, Auto-CAD, Micro-station, Microsoft Projects, Primavera, MAXIMO, and/or Oracle Work Management System, preferred,
• Knowledge of Building Code and permit requirements, preferred.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental procedures related to working in generating stations, substations, commercial facilities or public streets, preferred.
• Knowledge of contract administration procedures, inspection and cost control, preferred.
• Ability to interface with external agencies and customers, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated written communication skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Use personal vehicle(s), and be able to transport, store, and secure company laptops and other job-related equipment in vehicle. Acknowledge that reimbursement for use of personal vehicle is available through the company mileage procedure

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing and able to report to multiple company locations and construction sites, including reassignment to alternate locations based on operational and business requirements.