Construction Inspector

Luster National; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Wellness program

Job summary

Luster National seeks Construction Inspectors across skill levels to support large, complex heavy civil programs including highways, bridges, transit, aviation, and water facilities in the Seattle area. You will verify field work against plans, document daily activities, and raise issues early to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

We value depth in one discipline (civil/structural, mechanical/plumbing, or electrical) and require strong communication, documentation, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering technology, civil engineering, or construction engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of construction inspection experience for large, complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects
• Experience inspecting civil/structural, mechanical/plumbing, or electrical construction

Responsibilities

• Inspect installed work for conformance with approved plans, specifications, permits, and contract requirements
• Document daily construction activity including labor, equipment, materials, and progress photos
• Verify materials on delivery against submittals and certifications
• Coordinate and witness field and laboratory testing and track results to closure
• Identify and report nonconforming work, safety concerns, and design conflicts promptly
• Measure and record pay quantities for payment accuracy
• Verify survey layout checks and as‑built documentation against plans
• Monitor traffic control, work zone, and site safety requirements
• Coordinate inspection coverage with contractors, agency staff, and third parties
• Assist in punch list development, testing, startup verification, and closeout documentation

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering

Tools

Kahua

Unifier

e‑Builder

Procore

Job description

Seattle, Washington, United States

About the Positions

We are seeking Construction Inspectors of various skill levels to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. We hire across civil and structural, mechanical and plumbing, and electrical inspection, so we are looking for real depth in one of them rather than all of them. Your focus is field verification. You’ll confirm that installed work matches the approved plans and specifications, document what happens on site every day, and catch problems while they are still cheap to fix.

This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

Responsibilities

may include, but are not limited to, the following: Note: We are seeking candidates of various skill levels, and the following responsibilities represent the core of these roles. Scope and complexity increase with experience level.

• Inspect installed work for conformance with approved plans, specifications, permits, codes, and contract quality requirements.
• Document daily construction activity, including labor, equipment, materials, quantities, weather, and progress photographs.
• Verify materials on delivery against approved submittals, certifications, and product data, and reject nonconforming material.
• Coordinate and witness field and laboratory testing, and track results, deficiencies, and corrective actions to closure.
• Identify and report nonconforming work, safety concerns, and design conflicts to the resident engineer promptly, and confirm correction.
• Measure and record pay quantities so payment covers only work actually installed and accepted.
• Verify survey layout checks and as-built documentation against approved plans.
• Monitor traffic control, work zone, and site safety requirements within the assigned work area, and report deviations.
• Coordinate inspection coverage with contractors, utility owners, agency staff, and third parties during active construction operations.
• Inspect work staged around live operations so verification happens without interrupting service.
• Support punch list development, testing and startup verification, and closeout documentation.

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in construction management, engineering technology, civil engineering, or construction engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of construction inspection experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience inspecting one or more of the following: civil and structural construction (earthwork, grading, drainage, utilities, foundations, concrete, and structures); mechanical and plumbing systems (HVAC, piping, pumps, and plumbing rough‑in and finish); or electrical construction (conduit, cable, terminations, grounding, lighting, panels, and power distribution).
• Working knowledge of construction means and methods, applicable codes and standards, and materials testing and acceptance practices.
• Experience preparing daily inspection reports, quantity records, and nonconformance documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings.
• Experience with industry standard field reporting and document management software (e.g., Kahua, Unifier, e‑Builder, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in construction management, engineering technology, civil engineering, or construction engineering.
• Active professional certifications such as OSHA 30‑Hour Construction (OSHA), ICC certifications, NICET Level III or IV, ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I (ACI), and/or CWI (AWS).
• Experience serving as lead inspector on a construction package exceeding $100M in construction value.
• Experience inspecting work on a capital program exceeding $1B in total value where coverage spanned multiple active contracts.
• Experience inspecting multiple disciplines or systems on the same program, such as building, electrical, mechanical, or utility work.
• Experience inspecting construction on transit corridors, airport airside or terminal areas, or water and wastewater treatment facilities kept in service during the work.
• Experience with industry standard inspection management software (e.g., Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, SharePoint‑based systems, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $85k-$150k/year ($41-$72/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidates level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans.