Construction Inspector

Tesla Labs; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesla Laboratories is seeking qualified inspectors to perform episodic on-site surveillance and construction inspections for NASA-managed projects. The role requires coordination with NASA SPOC and Environmental POC, inspecting materials, and verifying conformance to contract documents.

Responsibilities include supporting RFIs, changes, pre-final/final inspections, and ensuring accurate documentation and invoices. A strong background in HVAC or structural disciplines is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6 years' experience in inspection services; OR vocational/technical or military certification and 11 years' experience in inspection services; OR High School Diploma and 15 years' experience in inspection services.
• Experience in HVAC or Structural is very strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide episodic on-site surveillance, field inspection, and construction inspection services for NASA projects and report violations.
• Coordinate with NASA SPOC and NASA Environmental POC on upcoming field activities.
• Assist in coordination of construction, installation, and testing problems encountered.
• Assist in pre-final and final inspection of contractor’s work.
• Track deliverables and submittals and communicate issues.
• Verify project implementation complies with contract requirements and approved shop drawings.
• Support in verifying work completion to support invoice payments.
• Provide quality checks of final drawings reflecting changes recorded during construction.

Skills

HVAC experience

Structural experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Vocational/Technical certification

High School Diploma

Job description

About the Company

Tesla Laboratories is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cyber Security, Intelligence Analysis, Financial Management, Facilities Engineering Services, and Program Management support to the Intelligence Community (IC), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal government customers. We take pride in fostering a culture that values family, professional growth, and long-term career development—setting us apart from other services companies.

1. Provide episodic on-site surveillance, field inspection, and construction inspection services as directed for NASA managed construction projects for conformance to technical requirements, design drawings, schedule, and specifications and report any violations.
2. Provide specialized experience in various construction disciplines including structural, electrical, civil, mechanical, architectural, roofing, fire detection and suppression, and welding.
3. Document and report field inspection findings regularly.
4. Coordinate with the NASA Construction Safety Point of Contact (SPOC) and the NASA Environmental POC on upcoming field activities.
5. Assist in the coordination of construction, installation, and testing problems encountered.
6. Assist in the coordination and execution of pre-final and final inspection of the contractor’s work.
7. Participate in various meetings to be held between NASA, NASA construction contractors, and others, including, but not limited to project site walkdowns, construction meetings prior to and during construction phase, and project status meetings, as required.
8. Track deliverables and submittals and communicate issues.
9. Collect information and provide observations and support RFIs, changes, and adjustments.
10. Ensure that the construction contractor complies with the defined or specifications included in the contract.
11. Verify that project implementation complies with approved shop drawing submittals.
12. Verify and validate correct implementation of project associated requests for information (RFIs).
13. Inspect delivered materials and verify their conformance with contract documents and approved submittals, as required.
14. Support in verifying work completion to support invoice payments.
15. Provide a quality check of final marked drawings submitted by the construction contractor to verify that all changes made during construction have been recorded.
16. Assist with Activation and Turnover tasks to include proper processing, witnessing of system acceptance testing of protective systems, and completion of system documentation

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 6 years' experience in inspection services; OR vocational/technical or military certification and 11 years' experience in inspection services; OR High School Diploma and 15 years' experience in inspection services. Experience in HVAC or Structural is very strongly desired.