Construction Field Inspector- Bridge and Public Works

NV5, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 114,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

NV5 is seeking a Construction Inspector with transportation/bridges experience to support a long project in Lake Havasu City, starting October 2026.

This role involves inspecting highway and bridge construction, verifying earthwork, base placement, materials control, and structural work per contract documents. California pay range $55–$65 per hour, with benefits and professional development opportunities.

NV5 offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package beyond base pay.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contract documents and project specs.
• Strong written and verbal communication; negotiate with clients.
• Five years of construction inspection experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract inspections to ensure compliance with plans and specifications on highway or bridge construction projects (earthwork, base, materials, culverts, pile driving, steel erection).

Skills

Construction Inspection

Contract Documents

Safety Awareness

Communication

Job description

NV5 is a leading provider of tech‑enabled engineering, testing, inspection, and consulting solutions for the built environment. We specialize in engineering design, asset management, and geospatial data analytics to support infrastructure resilience and building systems performance throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

NV5’s 5,000 consulting engineers, inspectors, and analysts play a critical role in shaping our communities through resilient infrastructure that will stand the test of time and efficient smart building systems for optimized facility environments.

We're looking for a Consruction Inspector with transportation/bridges/roadway experience to work in Lake Havasu City on a long project starting in October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract item inspections to ensure compliance with plans and specifications on all phases of highway or bridge construction projects including but not limited to earthwork operations, placing of base and roadbed materials, materials control at asphalt and batch plants, culvert construction, pile‑driving, placing structural steel, erecting falsework, forms and structural steel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contract documents including but not limited to the Standard Plans and Specifications, varying types and methods of industry construction practices.
• State safety orders, traffic control, field office engineering techniques, effective communication, both written and verbal, and negotiation skills with respect to internal and external clients.
• A minimum of five years of construction inspection experience is preferred but not required.

Pay range for this position in California is $55.00 to $65.00 per hour. Base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and location of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.