Construction Inspector

Consor; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Job summary

Consor is seeking a construction inspector to monitor on-site activities, inspect materials, and ensure compliance with plans and contract documents for excavations, drainage, roads, and structures. You will measure pay items, report production rates, and schedule work with the superintendent and agency personnel.

The role requires reading and interpreting construction plans, performing field measurements, and maintaining daily activity reports.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of construction inspection experience.
• DOT Certifications in one or more area.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Obtain any required certifications and pass qualification tests in time frames.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Field job may involve exposure to weather and demanding site conditions.
• Physical demands include lifting up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, observe, document, and verify work to ensure compliance with schedule and plans.
• Perform complex mathematical calculations and measurements of completed work.
• Maintain daily reports on activities, labor, equipment, and materials.
• Perform on-site material testing and produce as-constructed sketches as required.

Skills

Reading plans & specs

Mathematical calculations

Field measurements

Documentation

On-site inspections

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

DOT Certifications

Job description

What Your Day Will Look Like

As a construction inspector, you’ll monitor the contractor’s on-site construction activities and inspect materials to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and other contract documents related to excavations, drainage facilities, road surfaces, and structures. You’ll take field measurements of pay items, report the contractor’s daily production rates, and schedule work and inspection phases with the contractor’s superintendent and agency personnel. Provide support to various project procedures, particularly in documentation development for the final estimate package. The construction inspector reports to the Project Manager.

What You'll Do

• Inspect, observe, document, and verify work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents, and plans.
• Utilize engineering inspection practices to perform complex mathematical calculations and measurements of completed work to date.
• Maintain inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contractor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
• Perform on-site material testing and produce as-constructed sketches as required.

What You'll Need

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of construction inspection experience.
• DOT Certifications in one or more area.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Obtain any required certifications and pass appropriate qualification tests for the position in specified time frames.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• This field job may include exposure to inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazard, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements.
• Physical demands may include frequent talking, hearing, standing, moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, balancing, coordination, and occasional sitting or operating a company vehicle. Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

What Benefits You'll Enjoy

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package.

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it's often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why You'll Love Consor

You'll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together.

Consor's Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment in which employees and prospective employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where the uniqueness, perspectives, and experiences of individuals are valued. Consor is an equal opportunity employer and maintains employment practices designed to provide equal employment and development opportunities for all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consor also maintains an affirmative action program across its offices and worksites.

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Notices

The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.

Contact

If you have questions, contact [e-mail].