Construction Inspector I- Recreation Program

Terrestris LLC; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Job summary

Terrestris LLC is seeking a Construction Inspector I to support the Recreation Program in North Carolina's National Forests. This role involves inspecting and supporting construction activities related to recreational facilities and trails.

The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in construction contracts, with thorough knowledge of engineering and inspection practices. The position offers excellent benefits including health and retirement plans for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• At least 10 years of technical work experience in construction contracts.
• Knowledge of design criteria for construction projects.
• Thorough understanding of construction best practices.
• Experience performing routine safety-related assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed site assessments and site surveys.
• Prepare written statements of work, specifications, and estimates.
• Inspect recreation projects for conformance with plans and codes.
• Document construction contract progress.
• Evaluate and verify progress payment requests for COR approval.

Skills

Field engineering

Construction inspection practices

Knowledge of construction methods and materials

Quality assurance methods

Safety-related assessments

Job description

We are seeking a Construction Inspector I to support the Recreation Program within the National Forests in North Carolina. The position will play a key role in monitoring, inspecting, and supporting construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance activities related to recreational facilities, trails, and infrastructure within the forests.

The Construction Inspector I will provide recreation project support with a focus on management of trail and trail bridge maintenance and construction projects and inspections thereof. Other minor required services include small project planning, preliminary assessment, survey and information gathering, project scoping, preparation of required documents for construction packages, and associated general engineering duties in support of the National Forests in North Carolina Recreation Program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed site assessments as directed by the engineering program, including the development of potential courses of action.
• Perform site surveys and assessments or assist with survey of projects as directed by COR.
• Perform or direct surveys to establish baseline data necessary to initiate facility construction and repair projects.
• Perform field surveys and investigations to determine existing conditions and recommend courses of action.
• Develop contract documents for project work as directed by the engineering program.
• Prepare written statements of work, specifications, and estimates of contract cost for projects as directed by the COR, including all aspects of contract preparation, planning, fieldwork, scoping, and document preparation for projects of limited scope and complexity.
• Perform reviews of contract documents prepared by others to identify discrepancies, opportunities for value engineering, and other errors or deficiencies.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant health and safety codes, construction methods and best practices, quality assurance methods, material sampling and testing, and experience in recreation projects, trail, and trail bridge maintenance and construction (required).
• Design duties will not require performance or approval by a registered or licensed architect or engineer.
• Inspect recreation projects, trails, trail bridges, and maintenance and construction contracts for conformance with plans, specifications, regulations, standards, codes, and schedules.
• Document construction contract progress with photos and written descriptions of work in sufficient detail to assure compliance by the construction contractor with the provisions of the contract.
• Document and promptly inform COR of deficiencies and recommend corrective courses of action. Use government templates for construction inspection documentation.
• Inspect safety and quality assurance/quality control aspects of jobs in progress.
• May perform or oversee and evaluate routine field testing of construction materials.
• Assist COR with preparation of RFI responses by performing product research and applying knowledge of construction methods and best practices.
• Evaluate and verify progress payment requests for COR approval.
• Perform routine assessments of recreation projects, trails, and trail bridges impacted or potentially impacted by natural disasters.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• At least 10 years of technical work experience administering or inspecting construction contracts of various types, including site/civil construction and major‑complex bridge construction.
• Knowledge of field engineering, inspection practices, design criteria for construction projects, and methods for correcting violations or deficiencies.
• Thorough understanding of construction methods, materials, and equipment as well as construction best practices, quality assurance methods, and material sampling and testing.
• At least 10 years of experience scoping, planning, designing, preparing cost estimates, and writing special project specifications for maintenance and construction, according to clear and specified objectives.
• At least 6 years of experience performing or directing the performance of routine safety‑related assessments of structures and site construction to determine compliance with existing Federal/State and/or organizational safety regulations and maintenance guidelines.

Benefits

We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work‑life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.