Construction Inspector

Cherokee Federal; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Construction Inspector to support 633 CES/CENM project managers by monitoring construction and renovation projects, verifying contractor compliance with approved plans, UFC, and federal requirements.

The role involves field inspections of administrative, medical, industrial, and utility facilities, maintaining logs, and coordinating with government staff and contractors to resolve issues and ensure timely completion.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience inspecting commercial/industrial/institutional/utility/DoD projects.
• Working knowledge of drawings, specifications, schedules, cost breakdowns, QC practices, and field-inspection procedures.
• Familiarity with Air Force Civil Engineer practices, UFC, building codes, and federal construction-contract requirements.
• Experience supporting construction administration, submittal review, progress verification, deficiency documentation, and project closeout.
• Ability to interpret architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and utility drawings and specs.
• Strong written communication to prepare logs, inspection reports, safety reports, and professional correspondence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project-documentation tools

Responsibilities

• Review construction work for compliance with drawings, specs, contract requirements, UFC, codes, and Air Force instructions.
• Conduct site inspections of various facilities and utility systems.
• Coordinate with project managers and contractor reps on schedules, plans, materials, and construction methods.
• Monitor schedules, identify delays, and report issues affecting quality or completion.
• Prepare daily logs, inspection reports, and other contract-administration documents.
• Maintain professional communication with government personnel, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support actions to address nonconformities and document corrective actions.

Skills

Construction inspection

Written communication

Interpret drawings

Code compliance knowledge

AFCEC familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Construction Inspector supports 633 CES/CENM project managers by monitoring construction and renovation projects and verifying contractor compliance with approved plans, specifications, contract requirements, applicable building codes, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and Air Force Civil Engineer guidance.

Projects may include complex administrative facilities, hospitals, aircraft maintenance and industrial facilities, and utility-distribution systems supporting the F-22 FTU Beddown mission. The Construction Inspector serves as a key field representative, identifies quality and schedule concerns, documents noncompliant work, and provides timely inspection-based information to Government project managers and the Contracting Officer.

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Construction Inspector Responsibilities Include:

• Review construction work for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, contract requirements, UFC, applicable building codes, and 32-series Air Force Civil Engineer instructions.

• Conduct site inspections of construction and renovation projects involving administrative, medical, industrial, aircraft-maintenance, and utility-distribution facilities.

• Coordinate with 633 CES/CENM project managers and construction contractor representatives to resolve questions involving schedules, plans, specifications, materials, workmanship, and construction methods.

• Monitor construction schedules and identify delays, progress concerns, sequencing issues, and other conditions that may affect project quality, cost, or timely completion.

• Review contractor cost breakdowns, progress-measurement data, material and equipment reports, field inspection reports, and survey reports.

• Support the Government’s review of contractor progress-payment requests by validating completed work and providing inspection-based progress information.

• Review contractor submittals and progress schedules. Provide recommendations to the Government regarding approval, disapproval, or required correction.

• Identify, document, and report construction deficiencies, unacceptable materials, incomplete work, and nonconforming conditions.

• Coordinate with the Government project team and Contracting Officer, as directed, to support corrective action for noncompliant work.

• Investigate and document controversial conditions, potential claims, disputed work, and other matters that have led—or may lead—to formal contractor claims.

• Maintain complete and accurate daily construction logs, inspection records, safety reports, photographs, correspondence, and project documentation.

• Prepare Construction Dailies, Weekly Activity Reports, inspection reports, and other written correspondence required to document contract administration and construction progress.

• Maintain professional, timely communication with Government personnel, construction contractors, and project stakeholders.

Construction Inspector Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience inspecting commercial, industrial, institutional, utility, or Department of Defense construction projects.

• Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, schedules, cost breakdowns, quality-control practices, and field-inspection procedures.

• Familiarity with Air Force Civil Engineer practices, Unified Facilities Criteria, applicable building codes, and federal construction-contract requirements.

• Experience supporting construction administration, contractor submittal review, progress verification, deficiency documentation, and project closeout activities.

• Ability to interpret architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and utility drawings and specifications.

• Strong written communication skills and the ability to prepare clear daily logs, inspection reports, safety reports, and professional correspondence.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and project-documentation tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), or installation civil-engineering organizations.

• Experience inspecting complex renovation, utility-distribution, aircraft-maintenance, medical, or industrial construction projects.

• Must pass pre-employment requirements of Cherokee Federal.

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation System Solutions (CNSS) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNSS , visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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