Construction Inspector

Hire Velocity; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Velocity seeks an experienced Construction Inspector in the Seattle area to monitor aviation construction activities, verify plan compliance, and document inspection results. The candidate will communicate with project stakeholders and support successful project delivery on complex airport infrastructure.

Qualified individuals bring 3–5 years of aviation construction and general inspection experience, with the ability to review drawings, ensure safety, and manage non-conforming work through

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in aviation construction, project delivery, and general construction inspection.
• Ability to monitor construction activities and verify compliance with plans and specs.
• Prepare inspection documentation and coordinate with project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of industry standards and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and attendees.
• Performs inspections in active terminal, airfield, and landside environments.
• Coordinates work sequencing to maintain uninterrupted airport operations.
• Monitors project phasing and ensures compliance with safety standards; inspects barricades.
• Documents work progress and issues arising throughout the scope of project.
• Performs material testing of asphalt and concrete.
• Work in inclement weather and non-standard hours, including some weekends.
• Support substantial completion, punch lists, and final acceptance activities.
• Verify compliance with FAA Advisory Circulars, design and construction standards, and contract requirements.
• Review and verify shop drawings, welding procedures, bolt methods, and inspection plans.
• Identify, track, and verify resolution of non-conforming structural work.
• Read and interpret plans, specs, schematics, blueprints, maps; perform calculations as needed.
• Experience with WSDOT Unifier is a plus.

Skills

Aviation construction

Construction inspection

Project delivery

Education

High school diploma

Construction Management

Architecture

Engineering

Tools

WSDOT Unifier

Job description

Seeking a Construction Inspector in the Seattle area. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in aviation construction, project delivery, and general construction inspection. Ideal candidates will be able to effectively monitor construction activities, verify compliance with plans and specifications, prepare thorough inspection documentation, communicate with project stakeholders, and help support the successful delivery of the project.

Job Responsibilities:

Essential duties for this job include but are not limited to:

• Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and other attendees.
• Performs inspections in active terminal, airfield, and landside environments, coordinating work sequencing to maintain uninterrupted airport operations.
• Monitors project phasing and ensures compliance with approved safety standards; inspects barricades.
• Observes and inspects ongoing construction work.
• Documents work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
• Performs material testing of asphalt and concrete.
• Work in inclement weather. (hot/cold/rain)
• Work non-standard hours/day, including some weekend and holiday work on occasion.
• Support substantial completion, punch list, and final acceptance activities for structural scopes.
• Verify compliance with AISC, AWS, ACI, PTI, TMS, FAA Advisory Circulars, airport owner design and construction standards, and project specific contract requirements.
• Review and verify shop drawings, erection plans, welding procedures (WPS/PQR), bolt installation methods, and special inspection plans.
• Identify, track, and verify resolution of non-conforming structural work through corrective action and reinspection.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, specifications, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Performing calculations using algebra, trigonometry and geometry
• Experience with WSDOT Unifier, a plus

Education:

• Minimum - High School Graduate or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Preferred – Degree or major coursework in Construction Management, Architecture and/or Engineering, or a related field.