Construction Inspector

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in western North Carolina is seeking Construction Inspectors to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team. You will perform quality control observations on highway roadway and bridge construction, read contract documents, and help ensure work aligns with plans and schedules.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years of inspection experience, possibly bridge work, a valid driver's license, and familiarity with MS Office.

Qualifications

• 1+ years related construction engineering/inspection experience.
• Bridge construction experience (rehabilitation & new) a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• NICET Certification preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Time management, attention to detail, and excellent organization skills.
• Knowledge of NCDOT road specifications a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job communications.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control construction observations for highway roadway and bridge construction, general site work, maintenance and protection of traffic, drainage, earthwork, paving, concrete work, reinforcement steel placement, utility relocation work, coordination, and safety.
• Read contract documents and construction plans.
• Monitor/tracking of construction sequencing, cost, scheduling and performance decisions.
• Ensure proper document control, QA documentation and project records are kept.
• Ensure quality and uniformity in records of contracts within the program.

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

NICET Certification preferred

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking Construction Inspectors to join our growing Construction Engineering & Inspection team in western North Carolina.

Our construction professionals bring deep, real-world experience in inspection, supervision, safety oversight, and construction observation. With ongoing training and a collaborative mindset, our team ensures daily schedules are met and that all work and materials align with project plans and specifications.

We partner closely with our clients to deliver exceptional value, reliable schedules, and outstanding project quality across a wide range of infrastructure projects—including heavy highway work, single- and multi-span bridges, intersections and traffic signals, marine construction, water and wastewater transmission, vertical and building projects, parks and recreation facilities, and condition assessments and asset inventories.

If you’re looking to be part of a team that values expertise, collaboration, and building infrastructure that makes a real impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

Responsibilities

• To perform quality control construction observations for various highway roadway and bridge construction, general site work, maintenance and protection of traffic, drainage, earthwork, paving, concrete work, reinforcement steel placement, utility relocation work, coordination, and safety.
• Able to read contract documents and construction plans.
• Responsible for field construction observation monitoring/tracking of construction sequencing, cost, scheduling and performance decisions.
• Assure that proper document control, quality assurance documentation and construction project records are kept.
• Assure quality and uniformity in the records of various contracts in the overall program.

Qualifications

• 1+ years related construction engineering/inspection experience, including roadway inspection and maintenance and protection of traffic for day and nighttime operations.
• Prior experience with bridge construction (rehabilitation & new) a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• NICET Certification preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Time management, attention to detail, and excellent organization skills.
• Knowledge of NCDOT road specifications a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.