Construction Electrical Inspector

HNTB Corporation; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 173,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Norwalk, CA seeks a Senior Construction Field Specialist to monitor compliance with design plans and contract requirements on major infrastructure projects. You will inspect electrical installations, review submittals, and coordinate with clients, designers, and contractors.

The role emphasizes field leadership, problem solving, and accurate documentation, including progress meetings and as-built records. You may mentor staff and support project close-out activities.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required or equivalent with significant experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred with 12–14 years relevant experience.
• In lieu of degree, 16 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress to ensure compliance with schedule and plans.
• Advises Contractor Superintendent or Project Manager on actions to conform to plans.
• Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches.
• Leads project progress meetings and supports project close-out activities.

Skills

Inspection proficiency

Construction field work

Contract administration

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering or related field

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Construction Services or related field

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entitles being responsible for providing senior proficiency level inspection or construction field work to monitor compliance with engineering/architectural plans and specifications. The Construction Field Specialist supervises the work of project staff to determine that contractor's construction activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements. May serve as interface on-site between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor in resolution of project issues. May be responsible for project tasks under a Resident Engineer or serving as the assistant to the Resident Engineer on a large and/or complex Project.

Core Job Duties

• Inspects new, existing, and modified electrical installations to ensure compliance with Caltrans and LA Metro specifications, and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD).
• Reviews vendor submittals, coordinates with designers, local agencies, utility companies, and contractors.
• Inspects roadway lighting, traffic monitoring systems, traffic signals, and other transportation-related electrical facilities.

What You'll Do

• Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents and plans.
• Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
• Advises Contractor Superintendent or Project Manager of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs and contract.
• Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor.
• Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date.
• Reviews and check calculations for Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contractor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
• Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches.
• Leverage relationships with peers for project discovery and talent acquisition.
• Maintains as-built record drawings.
• Performs contract close-out documentation.
• Performs construction schedule reviews, contractor pay estimate reviews, and change order management.
• Prepares and leads project progress meetings.
• Serves as field technical subject matter expert.
• May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

Associates degree in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field and 14 years relevant experience, or Bachelor’s in engineering, construction services or related field and 12 years of relevant experience, or In lieu of degree, 16 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring

Leverages collaborative relationships with peers for project success. Leads project progress meetings to deliver the project to client satisfaction. Leads the project in the absence of the resident engineer or project manager. Serves as the primary project point of contact, as needed. Coordinates the project for multiple sites.

What We Prefer

15 years of relevant experience. In lieu of degree, 19 years of relevant experience.

Locations

Locations: Norwalk, CA. The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $173,075.17 - $276,470.74. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization & E-Verify

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify. Know your rights: Right to Work.

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.