Construction Inspector - Water

STV; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

STV is seeking an experienced Construction Inspector for its Water/Wastewater division in the Bryan/College Station, TX area. The role supports current staff while helping grow the W/WW Inspection practice to serve clients statewide.

You will observe and document large diameter W/WW installations, review plans, and coordinate with project teams, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of inspection or construction experience.
• Broad expertise or unique knowledge in construction concepts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and observe large diameter water/wastewater utility installations and related construction activities.
• Conduct on-site observations of materials, grade elevations, underground facilities, and safety precautions.
• Review construction plans, encroachment permits, and related plans affecting projects.
• Participate in meetings to discuss construction details and resolve issues with contractors and stakeholders.
• May perform field measurements and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Assist in coordinating materials testing and identify on-site problems.
• Monitor non-conformance issues and progress payments for work completed.
• Identify and recommend necessary contract or plan adjustments for field conditions.
• Maintain daily diary and field records of materials and quantities used.

Skills

inspection experience

construction knowledge

Job description

We have an immediate need in the Bryan/College Station, TX area for a Construction Inspector for our Water/Wastewater division. The successful candidate will support our current staff while assisting in growing the W/WW Inspection practice to better service our clients statewide.

This role offers unlimited opportunities to maintain existing client relationships, broaden STV's service offerings geographically, be involved in major transportation Water/Wastewater projects, mentor junior staff, all while promoting the culture of a healthy work-life balance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under supervision, coordinates and performs observation of large diameter W/WW utility installations, excavation and backfill, tunneling, lift stations, and concrete buildings/structures construction projects according to the specific areas of expertise of the inspector; performs related duties as required.

• Conducts on-site observations of construction installations, including but not limited to materials, grade elevations, underground facilities, construction safety precautions, minor concrete

• structures, traffic control devices, and erosion and siltation control installations to determine compliance with contract plans and specifications, and with city and other governmental regulations.

• Reviews construction plans, specifications, encroachment permits, and other plans affecting assigned projects.

• Participates in meetings to discuss construction details and resolves issues with contractors and other project stakeholders.

• May make field measurements. May ensure conformance with applicable safety standards and regulations.

• Assists in coordinating materials testing. Identifies on-site project problems.

• Observes reports and alerts appropriate members of project team on non-conformance issues. Monitors the correction of project deficiencies.

• Identifies and recommends approval of necessary contract and/or plan adjustments to accommodate field conditions.

• Maintains daily diary and field records of material and quantities used.

• Calculates and recommends formal approval of appropriate progress payments to contractors for work completed.

• Investigates citizen complaints related to encroachment and/or grading violations.

Specific Requirements:

• Applicant preferred to possess a minimum of 5 years of inspection or construction experience.

• Having broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses construction concepts skills.

• Works on significant and unique issues and projects requiring an evaluation of intangibles.

• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

• Contacts pertain to significant matters often involving coordination among groups. Occasionally provides consultation and advice to management regarding matters of considerable importance to the functional area.

• Exercises judgment to independently determine methods and procedures for completing new or special assignments.

• Occasionally provides direct or indirect supervision to other personnel.

Compensation Range:

$72,399.00 - $82,272.00

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match?

we know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.