Construction Inspector

Hill International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. is looking for a Construction Inspector in Houston, TX. This role involves overseeing construction inspections to ensure that roadways, bridges, and related structures comply with the approved plans and specifications.

Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in construction inspection, particularly in highway/roadway projects. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of construction inspection experience on highways/roadways.
• Understanding of governmental laws and regulations for safeguarding information.
• Ability to read and interpret applicable plans, schematics, and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of construction inspection to ensure compliance with plans.
• Consult with project engineers and contractors on work progress.
• Document work progress and issues arising throughout the project.

Skills

Construction inspection

Reading and interpreting plans

Understanding of traffic management

Job description

Job Description

Hill International is seeking a Construction Inspector in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of construction inspection to ensure roadways, bridges, drainage and related structures, traffic control, and environmental requirements are built in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Consult with project engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; review equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Ensure adequate levels of equipment and materials are assigned to projects; ensure material tests are performed and materials meet required standards.
• Drive contractors to ensure roadways, bridges, and related highway structures and/or airport improvements are built in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Document work progress and issues arising throughout the scope of the project.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.
• Review construction records, inspection reports and records audits to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Mentor and develop technical employees in test and inspection procedures and material specifications.
• Track work progress.
• Develop Daily Work Reports (DWRs) in Site Manager.
• Verify all materials meet specifications and are performing as designed.
• Perform material testing and inspection at various locations, including laboratory, field, plant, and stockpile, utilizing required methods and equipment.
• Perform measurement and documentation of quantities on appropriate forms and in accordance with specifications.
• Lead the work of professional and technical employees in construction experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of construction inspection experience on highways/roadways.
• Understanding of governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to the area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems, inspection methods, procedures and techniques and testing methods, processes and procedures.
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps.
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Methods for reviewing plans and specifications for compliance with requirements.
• Construction engineering policies and procedures.
• Basic traffic management and control procedures.

Benefits

Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, business travel accident insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending account, health savings account, dependent care flexible spending account, commuter benefits, legal assistance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto & home insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, voluntary life & accidental death & dismemberment insurance. Paid time off (PTO), holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee referral program, professional certification incentive program, Hill University Learning and Development, tuition reimbursement, EAP and years of service awards program.