Construction Inspector

Coast And Harbor Associates, Inc.; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast and Harbor Associates, Inc. in Nashua, NH is seeking a construction inspector with at least ten years of experience for a large, complex project. Responsibilities include documenting inspections, coordinating with design-build teams, and ensuring safety and quality across multiple systems.

Strong submittals/RFI review and cost/change order analysis are required, with CAD/PM tool experience preferred. Ideal candidates hold a degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or

Qualifications

• At least ten years of construction inspection experience.
• Lead inspector on a project valued at $25 million+.
• Experience on multiple design-build projects.
• Experience on a US GSA project.
• Prepare site records, inspection reports, and photographs.
• Familiar with equipment commissioning and operations.
• Review payment requests and document actions.
• Perform change order cost and time impact analyses.
• Inspect materials, workmanship, and systems per contract docs.
• Review submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and guidelines.
• Proficient with CAD, MS Office, Oracle/PM tools; schedule monitoring.
• OSHA safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction and installations per contract documents.
• Prepare inspection reports and maintain site records including photos.
• Review monthly payment requests and recommend approvals or denials.
• Conduct change order analyses and support negotiations.
• Monitor project schedules and coordinate with teams.
• Ensure safety practices on site per OSHA requirements.

Skills

Inspecting projects

Leadership on large projects

Design-build experience

GSA project experience

Documentation & photography

Equipment commissioning

Payment analysis

Change order analysis

Submittals & RFIs

Electronic project management

CAD

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Scheduling monitoring

OSHA safety knowledge

Education

Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management/Business degree

Tools

CAD

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Word

MS Excel

Electronic project management

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