Construction Inspector / Resident Project Representative

Hazen and Sawyer; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazen & Sawyer seeks a Construction Inspector to support water and wastewater facility construction and related infrastructure. The role focuses on observing, reporting and coordinating with the project team, driving documentation and inspection activities.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and plans, monitoring safety, preparing daily reports, and verifying contractor pay applications. Travel to sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction/observation experience.
• Familiarity with civil, structural, mechanical and/or electrical construction methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong organizational skills.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel to project sites in the area as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specs and plans to verify contractor compliance.
• Perform on-site observation and evaluation of construction activities.
• Verify and track work per approved submittals and shop drawings.
• Monitor safety compliance and contractor performance.
• Prepare daily reports, verify quantities and review pay applications.
• Maintain project records and redline/as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with CM team, engineers, contractors and third parties.
• Assist with startup, testing checkout and training activities.
• Maintain inspection and testing documentation as required.

Skills

Construction inspection

Team collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Engineering Technology or Building/Construction Science (Assoc. degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Hazen & Sawyer is seeking a Construction Inspector to support the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities and infrastructure. The selected candidate will inform the CM team by observing and reporting on construction activities, effectively coordinating and collaborating with the project team members, and providing documentation and inspection activities for various water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure.

Why Hazen And Sawyer

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure - for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret project drawings, specifications and work plans to verify contractor compliance
• Conduct on-site observation, monitoring, inspection, and evaluation of construction activities
• Verify and track work in accordance with approved shop drawing submittals
• Observe contractor performance and compliance with safety requirements
• Prepare daily reports, verify material quantities, Time and Material (T&M) records and review contractor pay applications
• Monitor construction contractor’s adherence to project schedule and sequence of activities related to daily field observations
• Maintain project redline and as-built drawings
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with the CM Project team, multi-discipline engineering teams, contractors and third-party inspection/testing firms
• Assist and coordinate with project start-up, testing checkout and training activities
• Maintain construction inspection and testing related documentation as necessary

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction / construction observation experience
• Familiarity with construction methods typical of civil, structural, mechanical and/or electrical engineering work
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience working on and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Willing to travel to projects in the area as needed
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project and related PC software packages used on construction projects
• Experience in municipal water and wastewater or similar industry construction inspection preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a Civil/Environmental Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Building/Construction Science, or an Associate Degree in Engineering Science
• Engineer In Training (EIT) or Construction Manager In Training (CMIT - Construction Manager Certification Institute/CMCI) Certification

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location