Construction Inspector

Insight Global; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Inspector to monitor daily construction activities performed by third-party contractors, document progress, and provide real-time updates to the project team through inspection reports and daily logs. The role requires frequent field presence and extensive travel across the project corridor.

The initial six-month assignment may extend up to two years as construction progresses; ideal candidate has fiber construction background, experience with long-span underground

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction inspection experience.
• Underground fiber construction experience.
• Experience supporting long-haul fiber deployments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and construction plans.
• Familiarity with traffic control plans and roadway construction requirements.
• Strong understanding of construction safety protocols.
• OSHA 10 certification
• OSHA 30 certification
• Experience reviewing OTDR and fiber testing reports
• Fiber splicing or fiber testing knowledge

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily construction activities performed by third-party contractors.
• Document progress and issues; prepare inspection reports and daily logs.
• Provide real-time updates to the project team.
• Maintain frequent field presence and travel across the project corridor.
• Support the project through the initial six-month assignment, with potential extension as construction progresses.

Skills

Construction inspection

Field travel

Reading drawings

Safety protocols

OSHA 10

OSHA 30

Communication

Documentation

Fiber testing

Fiber splicing

Contractor oversight

DOT-regulated projects

KMZ reading

Tools

Excel

Teams

Job description

Job Description

The Inspector will monitor daily construction activities performed by third-party contractors, document progress, identify potential issues, and provide real-time updates to the project team through inspection reports and daily logs. This role requires frequent field presence and extensive travel throughout the project corridor. While some assignments may allow the Inspector to return home nightly, candidates should be comfortable with a highly travel-intensive schedule.

The initial assignment is expected to last six months, with the potential to extend up to two years as construction progresses. The ideal candidate will have a strong fiber construction background, experience overseeing long-span underground fiber deployments, and the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, traffic control plans, and safety documentation.

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of construction inspection experience
• Underground fiber construction experience
• Experience supporting long-haul fiber optic deployments
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and construction plans
• Familiarity with traffic control plans and roadway construction requirements
• Strong understanding of construction safety protocols
• OSHA 10 certification
• Ability to read KMZ files
• Ability to travel extensively to active construction sites
• Experience working on major state highways and DOT-regulated projects
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Excel, Teams meetings and technology experience
• OSHA 30 certification
• Experience reviewing OTDR and fiber testing reports
• Fiber splicing or fiber testing knowledge
• Long-term tenure in the construction or telecommunications industry
• Experience overseeing contractors on large-scale utility or telecommunications projects

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].