Chief Construction Inspector - Public Improvement Construction

Davita Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Davita Inc. is seeking a proactive Construction Manager responsible for overseeing construction projects ensuring compliance, operational integrity, and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, ensuring successful project execution and community standards maintenance.

Benefits

Reimbursement for personal vehicle use

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of construction experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental procedures required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage contractor activities and ensure quality of work.
• Maintain communication with team and external agencies.

Skills

Construction Management

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Safety Procedures

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Auto-CAD

Primavera

Job description

Overview

The primary functions of this position is to plan, manage, execute, direct, and/or supervise the activities of company inspectors, company contractors, and municipal, transit authority, or private contractors; that are performing various construction projects within company facilities, generating stations, and substations, or within franchised area such as public roadways, highway, or bridges. Ensure all work is done in strict compliance with all the applicable company specifications, standards and procedures, as well as all regulatory requirements. In addition, CCI's are responsible to properly maintain, protect, support the integrity of company facilities during construction projects, and ensure all work is completed within the specified schedule and budget.

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.
• Maintain a driver license, NY State Project Monitor Certification, respirator and asbestos qualifications, gas operator qualification, as well as work permit certifications as required by job functions.
• May perform other tasks and assignments as needed

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

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

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture preferred and 2 years of business/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 Required
• Proficiency with Microsoft office products (Words, Excel, Powerpoint, Access database, etc.) Required
• Ability to interface with external agencies and customers Required
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written, and presentation skills Required
• Knowledge of Building Code and permit requirements Required
• Knowledge of safety and environmental procedures related to working in generating stations, substations, commercial facilities or public streets Required
• Knowledge of contract administration procedures, inspection and cost control Required
• Proficiency and knowledge of ProjectWise, Auto-CAD, Micro-station, Microsoft Projects, Primavera, MAXIMO, and/or Oracle Work Management System Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Must work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Must walk, stand, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach
• Must use their personal vehicles and transport, store, and secure company laptop computers and other job related equipment in the vehicle. Reimbursement for use of personal vehicle is available through the company mileage procedure.

Additional Physical Demands

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.