Construction Inspector

Coast and Harbor Associates, Inc.; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast and Harbor Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced construction inspector for a large project in Northern Maine. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of site inspection, leadership on major projects, and strong familiarity with design-build delivery and federal experience.

You will prepare site records, manage submissions, review pay requests, and support change order negotiations while ensuring safety and quality across multiple systems.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years’ experience inspecting building projects.
• Experience as lead inspector/project engineer on a project valued at ≥$25 million.
• Experience on at least two design-build projects.
• Experience inspecting on a US General Services Administration project.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and maintain official site records, including inspection reports and photos.
• Oversee equipment commissioning processes and operations of systems.
• Review contractor payment requests; document recommendations for payment or rejection.
• Compute merit, costs, and time impact for change orders; support negotiations.
• Inspect materials, workmanship, and installation across systems (MEP, civil, structural, fire safety, etc.).
• Review submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and manufacturer guidelines.
• Use CAD, MS Word/Excel, Primavera 6, and MS Project; monitor project schedules.
• Adhere to OSHA safety requirements on construction sites.

Skills

Lead inspector

Design-build experience

GSA project experience

Reviews submittals/RFIs

Punch lists & docs

OSHA familiarity

Education

Degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or business

Tools

CAD

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Owner’s Project Management firm seeks a construction inspector for a large complicated project in Northern Maine. Candidates must have at least ten years’ experience inspecting building projects and must have experience

• As a lead inspector/project engineer on at least one project with a value of at least $25 million


• As an inspector on at least two design-build projects


• As an inspector on at least one project for the US General Services Administration


• Preparing correspondence and maintaining official construction site records, including inspection reports and photographs using digital photography and video


• With equipment commissioning processes and equipment/systems operations


• Reviewing Contractor’s monthly payment requests and recommending payment or rejection of the request and preparing required documentation


• Determining merit, calculating construction costs and performing time impact analyses for change order proposals, supporting negotiations, and preparing change order documentation


• Conducting inspections of materials, workmanship, and construction and installation of various systems (such as fire alarm systems, MEP, BAS, civil/structural/geotechnical, elevator, traffic, welding, landscaping, CBP installations, building envelope, testing procedures, mockups) based on an in-depth understanding of the contract documents including the plans and specifications


• Experience with reviewing submittals, shop drawings, requests for information (RFIs), manufacturer’s application and installation guidelines.


• Using computer applications such as electronic project management, CAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, Primavera 6, and Microsoft Project


• Monitoring project schedules


• Knowledge of safety practices in the construction industry including a background of familiarity with OSHA safety requirements on construction projects

Candidates With The Following Will Receive Preference

• A degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or business


• Certification as a Certified Construction Manager by the Construction Management Association of America


• Experience being an inspector on a land port of entry project


• Residence in Northern Maine