Construction Inspector

Apex Engineers, Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle reimbursement

Job summary

Apex Engineers, Inc. is seeking an Inspector to join our growing Field team in the Kansas City metro.

The role focuses on residential third party inspections of slabs, footings, walls, and house piers, with occasional concrete testing after obtaining the ACI Concrete Certification. Based at the Kansas City office, you will drive daily across the metro and beyond, handle 40 hours per week, and pursue specialized certifications with our Inspections Manager to tailor an individual plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to read construction prints and specifications.
• Strong focus on customer service and process improvement.
• Ability to lift and move heavy materials during testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform residential third party inspections (slabs, footings, walls, house piers) across the Kansas City metro.
• Drive daily to job sites and participate in occasional concrete testing after certification.

Skills

Read blueprints

Customer service

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Apex is seeking an Inspector to join our growing Field team. Most of your time will be spent performing residential third party and commercial inspections throughout the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Once you have your ACI Concrete Certification, you will occasionally do concrete testing on commercial job sites- usually once or twice per week. This entry-level role is an exciting opportunity to further your career, obtain additional, high level certifications, and the potential for a lifelong career.

As an Inspector, you’ll be expected to quickly master the Apex standards of third party residential inspections of slabs, footings, walls, house piers and more. From there, you will start learning Apex’s commercial special inspections standards and regularly performing commercial special inspections. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to earn specialized certifications, working closely with the Inspections Manager to develop and individualized certification plan tailored to your experience and interests.

While based at our Kansas City office, this position requires daily driving throughout the metro and occasionally to Lawrence, KS. Field Technicians generally drive 50-250 miles per day. Driving to and from jobsites is a large part of the job duties. This position does not typically require compaction testing of soils.

Schedule

This position works approximately 40 hours per week with variable hours Monday-Friday from 7 am - 7 pm with some Saturday work. Most work happens between 8 am - 5 pm. During peak season, this position may have required overtime.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires Concrete Testing which entails moving a concrete loaded wheelbarrow weighing upwards of 75 pounds around a construction site. Concrete testing requires, concrete air metering of weights of approximately 50 pounds and carrying concrete cylinders weighing 15-20 pounds each around a construction site.

Working Conditions

The worker is subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions. While in the field, the worker is subject to both extreme cold and heat. Inspections may require the worker to perform in temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Inspections may require the worker to perform in temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. While in the field, the worker is subject to the loud noise of a typical construction site. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level. The worker is subject to the physical hazards of a typical construction site including proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, and working on scaffolding and high places.

Construction Materials Testing or CMT Inspector/Technician / Special Inspector / Building Inspector / ACI Concrete / Construction Inspector

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. One+ year(s) of construction / building inspection experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read construction prints and specifications.
• Strong focus on customer service, operational excellence, and process improvement
• Ability to perform responsibilities with regular and extensive exposure to the temperatures and weather extremes common to this geographic region.
• Ability to push and or occasionally lift 50+ pounds of material during concrete testing.
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds.
• Ability to safely maneuver around a construction site with uneven and unpredictable terrain
• Ability to work in a fast changing high speed atmosphere
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and establish standards
• This position requires a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation.
• This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify check.

Required Auto Insurance

This position qualifies for a monthly vehicle reimbursement stipend through our FAVR program. Specifics will be shared during the interview process. Hired employees must have insurance coverage meeting the following requirements:

• Bodily Injury?: $100,000 per person / $300,000 per incident or more
• Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury?: $100,000 per person / $300,000 per incident or more
• Property Damage?: $50,000 or more
• Collision & Comprehensive Deductibles?: $1,000 or less
• Business Use Endorsement