Chief Inspector I

Keville Enterprises, Inc.; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Keville Enterprises Inc. is seeking a full-time Chief Inspector I to lead on-site construction activities in Rocky Hill, CT. The role focuses on enforcing plans, specs, and contracts while guiding inspection teams to deliver high-quality results.

Ideal candidates will have NICET HCI Level 4 or equivalent certifications, several years in field inspection and supervision, and strong communication skills. On-site duties require OSHA 10 and a valid US license.

Qualifications

• NICET HCI Level 4 or other professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily construction operations and ensure contractor compliance with plans, specs, and contract requirements.
• Manage inspection staff, review and deliver daily inspection reports, and monitor contractor performance and schedule adherence.
• Liaise with design staff to address RFIs, review shop drawings, and assess proposed changes for constructability.
• Oversee office staff for record-keeping, correspondence, and reporting; manage contractor payment process and adjustments as needed.
• Ensure site safety, permit compliance, and coordination with agencies and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation control

Reading plans

Quantity takeoffs

Education

NICET HCI Level 4

PE

CCM

EIT

OSHA 10 certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Construction reporting software

Job description

Keville Enterprises Inc., an established Construction Management Consulting & Inspection firm, is seeking a full-time Chief inspector I to join our team in Rocky Hill, CT. If you have experience in inspecting, testing, or managing construction projects and a passion for delivering high-quality results,

Keville has been serving the Construction Management Industry since 1991. A WBE/DBE Certified Construction management and inspection firm, Keville specializes in providing a full spectrum of construction management and support services as an owner's representative on public and private projects.

Benefits

Keville's benefits include a 401k Profit Sharing Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness incentives, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance, Health/Dependent Care FSA, paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday time off, Parental leave, Employee Assistance Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and an Employee Referral Bonus Program. We support ample industry related training and a broad range of career opportunities.

Duties

The area of focus will be overseeing daily construction operations, ensuring contractor compliance with project plans, specifications, and contractual requirements. This role involves managing inspection staff, reviewing and delivering daily inspection reports, and monitoring contractor performance, schedule adherence, and overall responsiveness. The Chief Inspector will work closely with contractors to maintain project goals related to cost, schedule, and quality while also serving as a liaison to design staff to address RFIs, review shop drawings, and assess project changes for constructability. Additionally, the Chief Inspector will oversee the office staff responsible for record-keeping, correspondence, and reporting, as well as managing the contractor payment process, recommending adjustments as necessary. Ensuring overall site safety, permit compliance, and coordination with agencies and stakeholders is a key responsibility. Other oversight duties may be assigned as needed.

Candidates shall have knowledge of construction means and methods, materials, strong communication skills, documentation control, ability to read and interpret plans and specifications and to perform quantity takeoffs/calculations.

Qualifications

• A NICET HCI Level 4, PE, CCM, or EIT
• 5 years of general construction experience, to include 4 years' experience in Field Inspection and 2 years' experience in a Supervisory position is required
• Other certifications including NACE Coatings Inspection; ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor; NETTCP HMA Inspector, NETTCP Concrete Inspector, NETTCP QA Tech, Soils and Concrete, ACI Technician and AWS/CWI are a plus.
• Candidates must be fully proficient in the use of computers including MS Word, Excel and construction reporting/quantity tracking software.
• Candidates must have effective written and oral communication skills, be eager to learn, willing to perform a variety of tasks and be a team player.
• Employees assigned to driving duties ("drivers") must have a current, valid US State driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Keville's driving policy.
• OSHA 10 certification is a condition of employment.
• Daily on-site presence is required, with occasional evening or weekend work during critical project phases or to meet project deadlines.

Keville Enterprises, Inc. is an Affinity Action/Equal Opportunity Employer-Veteran/Disability

Background checks required. Pre-employment (post-offer)