Construction Inspector

Stantec; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Construction Field Inspector in Kentucky to monitor field activities and ensure conformance with design and contract documents. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring extensive travel across the region.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of field experience and relevant QA/QC certifications (ACI, NICET, GCI-ICP). You will work with engineers, clients, and contractors to uphold safety, quality, and schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ related construction field experience.
• Experience with field construction activities and construction quality management is required.
• Knowledge of materials laboratory testing is a plus.
• On-site safety performance and HSSE awareness are essential.
• Ability to read and apply detailed plans and specs.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report on construction activity to verify conformance with plans and contract documents.
• Collaborate with engineers, clients, and contractors to resolve field issues.
• Oversee testing and maintain documentation for QA/QC records.
• Operate and interpret testing equipment; ensure safety compliance on site.
• Maintain daily field reports, RFIs, and non-conformance records.
• Travel extensively in the region with overnight stays and weekend work.
• Attend project meetings and support integration of field observations into project deliverables.

Skills

Field construction

Construction quality management

Materials testing

Safety on-site

HSSE

ACI Level 1 Field Concrete Technician

Nuclear density gauge experience

NICET Level III Soils

NICET Level IV Soils

GCI-ICP Inspector Certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Construction Inspector

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support.

Stantec is positioned to provide engineering and/or construction support services including Construction Administration, Construction Quality Management, Owner’s Engineer, and on-site project representatives for multiple clients in the power industry (coal-fired, hydroelectric, and solar), dams and levees, and municipal utilities. Projects will vary and may consist of landfill construction or closures, modifications or construction of new dams or levees, ground improvements, municipal pipelines, pump stations, water treatment plants, etc.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Construction Support Services (CSS) Program is growing, with project needs in the Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Georgia areas for multiple top tier clients. Stantec’s on-site services will be performed by a Project Team responsible for monitoring construction activities to verify that construction is performed per the design and in accordance with the contract documents. A multi-discipline team of engineers and other professionals will provide office support to the Project Team, as required.

Stantec is seeking full-time Construction Field Inspector with our Water Business Line. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, energetic professional who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Stantec’s on-site site safety representative, with ability to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and others by participating in daily safety briefings, observations, and walkdowns prior to executing the work or when conditions change.
• Serve as the liaison between the engineer and the contractor.
• Interact routinely, effectively, and professionally with Client and contractor representatives and the Stantec office team.
• Oversee and/or perform required testing (will vary by project type) and maintain required documentation in accordance with the project documents.
• Operate computerized and digital testing and monitoring equipment.
• Track construction progress, observed issues and resolutions, field discussions, etc.
• Review and respond to daily construction issues, working with the design team, Client, and contractor(s) as appropriate to determine a resolution.
• Monitor adherence to contract and design documents.
• Communicate and report discrepancies and deviations from requirements to the design team and Client.
• Conduct construction quality oversight of installed materials and equipment.
• Maintain detailed documentation (daily reports, test results, RFIs, submittals, non-conformance reports, etc.) for inclusion in progress reports and record drawings.
• Attend daily/weekly/monthly project field meetings.
• This position will require primarily fieldwork and requires the ability to travel extensively in the region with overnight stays and weekend work.
• Experience with field construction activities and construction quality management is required; experience with construction materials laboratory testing is a plus.
• Working understanding of policies and procedures for Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) protection, including client-specific training (as required).
• Ability to use detailed plans for construction, technical specifications, quality management plans, and other project documents.
• Construction observation and inspection experience.
• Familiarity with materials testing requirements and construction tolerances.
• Working knowledge of codes and design requirements is a plus.

Interested candidates should have one or more of the following certifications related to the position:

• ACI Level 1 Field Concrete Technician
• Nuclear density gauge experience
• NICET Level III Soils or NICET Level IV Soils
• Geosynthetics Certification Institute’s Inspector Certification Program (GCI-ICP)

Previous construction experience with relevant experience in the following general areas is preferred:

• Heavy earthwork and associated conformance testing
• Cast-in-place and pre-cast concrete structures
• Geosynthetic liner systems
• Fusion welded HDPE pipe
• Pump stations and force mains
• Asphalt and concrete pavement
• Below grade utility piping (water, storm sewer, sanitary, leachate, etc.)

Personal Attributes Include

• Safety first attitude.
• Self-motivated – ability to work and accomplish tasks with minimal direction.
• Willingness to learn on the job.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to work with a team on large complex projects.
• Able to work under and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to work alone in the field.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is required, secondary education in related field is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years’ related experience is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required.
• A pre-employment drug screen is required, along with client-specific pre-access and random drug screens.