Construction Inspector

Barry Isett & Associates Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Isett & Associates Inc., an employee-owned engineering firm, is looking for a Construction Inspector to oversee and document municipal construction projects. This role offers the chance to work in a values-driven environment with opportunities for career advancement. A valid driver's license and relevant inspection experience are required, along with a strong focus on compliance with standards.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible working schedules

Paid vacation/holiday/sick time

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Parental leave

401k/Roth match

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in paving, highway, and bridge inspection.
• NICET certification preferred.
• Supervisory or journeyman experience in construction trades considered.

Responsibilities

• Inspect municipal projects, including roadways and storm sewers.
• Document daily construction activities, equipment, and manpower.
• Verify material conformance with approved submittals.

Skills

Inspection experience

Documentation skills

Communication

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Description

Construction Inspector

Wilkes-Barre, PA Municipal, Water & Wastewater

Barry Isett & Associates (Isett) is an employee-owned multi-discipline engineering/consulting firm headquartered in Allentown, PA, with additional offices throughout eastern and central PA. Isett associates get the opportunity to perform meaningful work that helps enrich our community each and every day. Our company is a values-based organization which has been recognized for its award-winning culture through several regional and statewide programs:

• Best Places to Work in PA (annually since 2019)
• The Morning Call’s Top Workplaces (annually, since 2013)
• Empowering Women Award by Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business (2023)
• Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplaces (2023)
• Corporate Citizen of the Year (by the Lehigh Valley Business Journal)
• The Societas Award for Responsible Corporate Conduct (for Ethics).

Benefits

• Career advancement and continuing education opportunities
• Employee engagement events and parties
• Work-life balance & flexible working schedules
• Paid vacation/holiday/sick time
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Discounted and/or free Isett wear
• Parental leave
• 401k/Roth match

As a multi-discipline firm, Isett provides a full range of engineering and consulting services, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, environmental, geotechnical, and municipal engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, code enforcement, plan review, construction management, construction materials testing, and grant writing services to clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Responsibilities:

• Inspection of municipal projects which include roadways, curbs, sidewalk, storm sewer, detention basins, soil and erosion control measures, water mains, sanitary sewers, and pump stations.
• Monitoring and documentation of daily construction activity, equipment and manpower.
• Verification of conformance of materials and equipment with approved shop drawing submittals
• Oversight of contractor startup and testing activities.
• Monitoring of work performance and documentation of variances from established schedules.
• Evaluation of contractor payment requests.
• Maintenance of changes to record documents and assistance with the preparation of “as built” drawings.
• Following required PENNDOT Standards and Specification including but not limited to Pub 408 and PENNDOT RC, PENNDOT BC, PENNDOT TC, and other infrastructure standards.

This is wonderful opportunity to grow with us and candidates with any level of highway/bridge/asphalt/concrete construction inspection experience and certifications should apply.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• 1+ year inspection experience in paving, highway and bridge construction inspection
• NICET (preferred)
• Candidates with supervisory and/or journeyman experience in the construction trades will also be considered.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), nation origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family medical history).

Please, no third-party recruiters.