Construction Inspector

Honu Services; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Liberal vacation plan

Retirement matching program

Competitive salaries

Job summary

Rivet Operations Company LLC is seeking a Construction Inspector to support operations at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV. The role involves monitoring complex electrical, mechanical, and structural systems and coordinating pre-bid and site activities, with interactions among bidders, government personnel, and contractors.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in Construction Management/Technology and 5+ years of construction management experience, with CPM scheduling knowledge and

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Construction Management/Technology with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong reading of plans, specs, and submittal registers.
• Familiarity with CPM scheduling, cost estimating, change orders, and government payment estimates.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control construction operations of large projects with complex systems.
• Review plans to determine feasibility and practicality of construction for base facilities.
• Coordinate schedules, prepare statements of work, and assist in negotiations on price and schedule changes.
• Ensure compliance with schedules, specifications, and shop drawings; reject nonconforming work; maintain logs and records.
• Communicate with contracting officer, project engineer, and contractor teams; report progress and issues.

Skills

Inspection & QA

Plan reading

CPM scheduling familiarity

Government contracting

Education

Associates degree in Construction Management/Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Construction Inspector Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Rivet Operations Company is looking for a Construction Inspector to support operations at Nellis Air force Base. The Construction Inspector will monitor and control the construction operations of large and complex projects involving specialized electrical systems, complex mechanical systems, and/or unique structural requirements for base facilities, infrastructure, and associated utility distribution systems. This role monitors and controls major segments of difficult and complex project plans and specifications; reviewing plans prior to contract advertisement to determine feasibility and practicability of construction for facilities such as office buildings, hangars, laboratories, and warehouses that normally require several months to a year to complete. This role provides technical information to bidders during pre-bid conferences and site visits, prepares statements of work (SOWs), attends pre-construction conferences, clarifies technical portions of drawings and specifications, and coordinates proposed schedules with the using agency. This role approves changes that do not alter basic design or add cost, advises contractors on scheduling, progress reporting, safety, and cost, and reviews shop drawings and material/equipment submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains surveillance over complex structures, investigates all construction phases for compliance with schedules, specifications, and shop drawings, rejects nonconforming materials/workmanship, manages testing and sampling, performs acceptance inspections, and maintains daily logs and photographic records.
• Determines the need for project changes, estimates costs and develops modifications, prepares Government monthly payment estimates, records changes for as-built drawings, and investigates controversial situations that may lead to contractor claims.
• Serves as liaison between the contracting officer and project engineer, acting as point of contact on assigned projects and assisting in negotiations on price and schedule changes with technical and cost expertise.
• Exercises independent authority to negotiate changes with contractors for the best economic posture for the Government and tracks all change order/modification status in computer-based project tracking programs.
• Keeps the supervisor and contracting officer advised of contract status, progress, and delays, prepares required reports and correspondence, and manages project closeout; including as-built drawings, fiscal closeout, project files, and electronic status tracking systems.
• This position may require access to FOUO information and occasional access to restricted areas and/or material when providing support and will follow/adhere to OPSEC guidelines and pertaining directives.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Construction Management/Technology from an accredited university or college and 5+ years of experience in construction management.
• Working knowledge of construction methods, materials, and standards, and the ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, shop drawings, and submittal registers.
• Strong inspection and quality assurance skills, including testing/sampling oversight and pre-final/final acceptance inspections.
• Familiarity with critical path method (CPM) scheduling, cost estimating, change order development, and government payment estimates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at Nellis Air Force Base is preferred but not required.
• Experience working in the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) or U.S. Air Force environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, staffing, budgets, and operational priorities in dynamic environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively engage with senior military leaders, Government personnel, and contractor teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Security: Requires the applicant to possess and maintain an active Secret clearance for the position.

Benefits:

• Rivet offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan, a matching retirement program, and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience.

For more information about our organization, please visit our web site at www.rivetopsllc.com.

Physical Requirements:

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work, walking moderate to long distance may be required. Possible lifting up to 25 lbs.

Rivet Operations Company LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Positions functions and qualifications may vary depending on business needs. Rivet Operations Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristics.

Posted Salary Range

USD $55,000.00 - USD $65,000.00 /Yr.