Construction Inspector - Public Works

Actalent; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Transit benefits

Job summary

Actalent in San Antonio, TX is seeking an experienced Construction Inspector to support a diverse portfolio of public works projects. You will perform field and office inspections on civil, infrastructure, and utility builds to ensure plans, specs, safety standards, and codes are met.

This hybrid field-office role emphasizes thorough documentation, coordination with project managers and contractors, and timely reporting to keep projects on schedule and compliant, while promoting safe work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction inspection, including roadway, utility, or vertical building inspections.
• Hands-on experience with roadway inspection, utility inspections, or vertical construction inspections.
• Civil and site construction inspection experience.
• Asphalt inspection experience.
• Experience with roadway, drainage, water, sewer, sidewalk, and land development projects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills, including daily reports and photo documentation.
• Experience supporting quality control and quality assurance activities on construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor contractor workmanship and identify non-conforming work.
• Commitment to safe work practices on active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections on civil, infrastructure, land development, utility, roadway, drainage, and vertical construction projects.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, safety requirements, and applicable codes.
• Observe, document, and report on contractor workmanship, construction progress, and site conditions.
• Conduct inspections related to asphalt, concrete, utilities, drainage systems, stormwater infrastructure, sidewalks, and site development improvements.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, inspection logs, photographs, and project documentation.
• Identify deficiencies or non-conforming work and clearly communicate findings to project managers, contractors, and engineering staff.
• Review engineering plans, specifications, contract documents, and project requirements to support inspection activities.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, project managers, and owners to help resolve field issues and support timely project delivery.
• Track project progress and assist with quality assurance and quality control activities.
• Promote and maintain safe work practices on active construction sites.

Skills

Construction inspection

Roadway inspection

Utilities inspection

Civil/site inspection

Asphalt inspection

Plan interpretation

Documentation

QA/QC

Safety compliance

Contractor coordination

Job description

Actalent in San Antonio, TX is seeking an experienced Construction Inspector to support a diverse portfolio of public works projects. You will perform field and office inspections on civil, infrastructure, and utility builds to ensure plans, specs, safety standards, and codes are met.

This hybrid field-office role emphasizes thorough documentation, coordination with project managers and contractors, and timely reporting to keep projects on schedule and compliant, while promoting safe work