Construction Inspector

D.O.M. magazine; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CBA benefits

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) seeks an on-site Construction Inspector for Colorado Springs, CO. You will monitor contractor quality control, review plans for constructability, and coordinate with engineers, architects, and technicians to resolve issues during construction.

Responsibilities include reviewing schedules, submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings, ensuring safety and contract compliance, and assisting in contract modifications as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years broad experience in construction and contracts.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EM-385, environmental permitting requirements.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively with personnel at all levels.
• Knowledge of government contracting terminology and applications.
• General understanding of workmanship standards in facilities and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor quality control and inspection programs in construction of facilities and infrastructure.
• Review plans for constructability and code compliance; coordinate with engineers and architects.
• Attend pre-construction meetings and assist in modifications to contracts.
• Review contractor progress schedules and ensure accurate, properly formatted schedules.
• Inspect work daily for safety, quality, and conformance; document with photos and AF filings.
• Record progress reports and support payments through verified work completion.
• Assist in negotiations of contract modifications and change orders.
• Conduct pre-final and final inspections with contracting squadron and construction flight chief.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Gov contracting knowledge

Environmental permitting

OSHA basics

EM-385 basics

Construction standards knowledge

10+ years experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

AFO is looking for a Contruction Inspector to work in Colorado Springs CO.

Responsibilities

• Serves as construction representative, responsible for monitoring the contractor's quality control and inspection program for construction of various facilities and infrastructure.
• Works with engineers, architects and technicians to help solve technical issues during design and makes sure constructability is a major factor in solutions. Review plans and specifications for clarity, completeness, and the ability to construct in accordance with applicable codes and permits.
• Help coordinate Pre-construction meetings with the Contracting Squadron including all interested parties to discuss scheduling, mission impacts, safety, relocation of occupants and any other concerns. Attends conference; briefs on contract plans/specifications and special requirements; answers questions regarding construction.
• Reviews and approves contractor progress schedules. Ensures that schedule is accurate, reasonable, in proper format, correctly sequenced, and that costs are properly allocated. For projects inspected for Air Force (AF), contractor progress schedules will be reviewed and approval recommended to the AF.
• Reviews contract Submittals, Requests for Information (RFI) and shop drawings. Coordinates with engineers/architects or answers RFI's. Ensures that submittals and RFI's responses comply with the Performance Work Statement. Inspects work in progress, ensuring materials and work procedures conform to contract specifications and design drawings.
• Inspects work daily, ensuring materials and work procedures conform to safety standards, contract specifications and plans. Collect photos of project activity and completes an AF 1477 filing the same into the project file.
• Review and approve contractor's weekly progress reports (PR's). Record actual percentage of work complete and accepted; essential for progress payments. For projects inspected for Air Force (AF) Contracting,
• As customer requests or unforeseen conditions arise during construction not included in the contract the Inspector will assist the Project Engineer/Architect in preparing modifications to the contract including Statement of Work.
• When requested will attend and assist in negotiations of modifications and addendum.
• Attend and assist in negotiations of modifications and/or Delivery Orders.
• Conducts Pre-final and Final Inspections with the Contracting Squadron and Construction Flight Chief. Records inspection and follow up to ensure all corrections are completed.
• Completes contract close out of completed construction contracts and submits a Task Order Evaluation to the Construction Flight Chief and AF Coordinator.
• Responds to warranty submissions ensuring work is completed and satisfactory. Closes out Warranty report and submits to AF Coordinator.
• Performs secondary surveillance on projects managed by the Corps of Engineers when assigned and works directly with the Chief of Construction for all outages and shop support requests.

Qualifications

• This role may require that company vehicles are driven.
• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 10 years broad experience in construction and construction contracts, preferably in facilities and/or infrastructure.
• Specialized Technical Knowledge (as required).
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of generally accepted standards of workmanship in construction/maintenance of facilities, grounds, and infrastructure systems.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively with personnel at all levels.
• Knowledge of Government contracting terminology and applications.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting requirements. (DOH, SWPPP, SWFWMD).
• Basic knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Basic knowledge of EM-385.

Job ID2025-18991 Work TypeOn-Site Pay Range41.50/hr Benefits CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Company Description Work Where it Matters Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs. As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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