Construction Inspector

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,299 - 119,851; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

A consulting engineering firm in Los Angeles seeks a Construction Inspector to oversee construction projects, ensuring they meet building codes and project specifications. Candidates should have at least five years of inspection experience and the ability to prepare detailed reports on construction activities. Offered competitive pay between $67.00 and $87.00 per hour along with a comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of inspection experience is required.
• Candidates must understand LA City Building Code and ADA Requirements.
• Candidates must be able to pass a background check and obtain a LAWA SIDA badge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections to ensure compliance with codes and project specifications.
• Prepare daily inspection reports documenting construction activities.
• Verify contractor compliance with local code requirements.

Skills

Building Code Interpretation

Inspection Expertise

Report Preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The position of the Construction Inspector will support LAWA’s construction inspection and work as a member of LAWA Quality Assurance & Construction Inspection Division across multiple projects within LAWA’s Tenant Improvement Program primarily focusing on building disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive daily inspections across building and terminal construction projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and project specifications, review and interpret construction documents including blueprints and shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
• Demonstrates strong proficiency in preparing comprehensive daily inspection reports that clearly document the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and HOW of all observed construction activities, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and accountability in tracking progress and identifying issues, deficiencies, or safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Verify contractor compliance with local jurisdiction’s requirements, building codes and LAWA-specific proprietary standards.
• Support special inspections and testing activities, coordinating with engineers, contractors, and third-party agencies as needed.
• May be tasked to Track and document time-and-material work, field changes, and job quantities.
• May be tasked to Assist in validating contractor progress payment requests based on an approved schedule of values.
• Computer proficiency to review and utilize electronic equipment for contract documents efficiently, including change orders, submittals, RFIs, and other inspection documents, with minimal supervision.
• The ability to write clear and concise documents depicting daily progress of the work may be assigned to a program where the inspector prepares monthly progress payment request, tracks various changes, verifies time and material work, measure, and documents job quantities.

Perform inspections related to building construction including, but not limited to:

• Clearing, grubbing & demolition of building structures.
• Excavations, trenching & shoring.
• Grade & elevation survey.
• Structural Backfill & compaction for underground utilities.
• Structural & Nonstructural concrete work.
• Formwork, Footings & micro piles.
• Sewer & Storm drain inspection.
• Metal stud framing drywall installation & interior finishes.
• Door & hardware with its components.
• T bar ceilings, hard lids & other fire rated components.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a minimum of five years of experience performing inspection.
• Candidate must demonstrate a clear understanding and interpretation of LA City Building Code & ADA Requirements.
• Successfully hired candidates must be able to pass a background check and possess a LAWA SIDA badge prior to official start.
• Candidates must have the ability to walk extremely long distances during the shift as this is the primary means of traversing between expansive terminals.
• Candidate must be able to climb stairs, ladders, scaffold, and crawl into areas associated with the work taking place in the terminals.
• Candidate must be able to work the day, swing, modified, or night shifts, including weekends as dictated by the contractor’s schedule.

Professional Experience Level/Minimum Qualifications

• Training in the use of fall protection equipment and harness with lanyard.
• Confined space awareness certification.
• Cal OSHA 30 hr. training and certificate.
• NFPA 70E certification required for electrical inspectors.

Education

• High school diploma (or equivalent).

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match.

Wage Data

Pay range for this position is $67.00/hr - $87.00/hr. The starting pay will be commensurate with skill, education, experience, and working environment.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.