Construction Inspector, Water Infrastructure

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Construction Inspector to join their dynamic team in Chandler, Arizona. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects within the civil and environmental sectors, emphasizing safety and sustainability. The ideal candidate will lead and train junior staff while ensuring quality control and compliance on-site. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position promises a fulfilling career path for those passionate about construction and infrastructure. Join a company that values your contributions and offers a collaborative culture focused on innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Family Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Short-term/Long-term Disability Plans

Emergency Travel Benefits

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction observation and documentation experience.
• Technical degree or equivalent experience in construction management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, inspect, and document construction contractor’s work.
• Review project submittals and analyze construction issues.

Skills

Construction Observation

Documentation Skills

Quality Control

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Technical 2-year degree/diploma/certificate

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

iOS Applications

Job description

Construction Inspector, Water Infrastructure - ( 250001UG )

Description

Your Opportunity

Stantec's Water practice has an opportunity for a full-time Construction Inspector who is excited about the civil, environmental, and water resources fields to join our team in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona.

This opportunity is for you if you are excited about:

• Working for a global and Top 10 Design Firm and being part of a team of over 30,000 employees engaged in a culture where safety is paramount, sustainability and resiliency are valued, and differences are invited, embraced, and celebrated.

• The ability to work on a broad range of projects.

• Leading and training junior staff on how to effectively observe, document, and report on construction progress and quality.

The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks in a consulting and construction quality assurance role that will require application of technical skills, project delivery, and leadership for construction projects.

Your role will be to observe and record activities associated with the Contractor’s construction progress in a fast-paced environment. The selected candidate will need to be self-directed, capable of independent tasks as well as supporting multidisciplinary complex teams, and should demonstrate a passion for involvement in the civil construction industry with an enthusiasm for successful completion of projects that meet our clients’ needs.

Your Key Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, assist with monitoring, inspecting and documenting the construction contractor’s work and develop an understanding of the comprehensive written Daily Report that includes such observation and description of all work activities, measurement of installed material quantities, an accounting of labor and equipment resources utilized, a statement of general compliance or non-compliance with the work, and supporting video and photographs of the work in progress.

• Under limited supervision, review project submittals, submittal review comments, and RFI and RFI responses, and incorporate them into the quality control inspection plan.

• Review, analyze, and document any construction issues potentially resulting in a scope, time, or cost impact to the work of the Contractor, which may result in a change to the contract.

• Maintain attention to detail during a project’s construction and identify minor problems before they develop into larger problems.

• Attend, as necessary, Client and Contractor Weekly Progress Meetings, including review of progress to the planned schedule.

• Assist with documenting compliance and non-compliance with established quality control and quality assurance procedures.

• Assist with the preparation of a project punch list for deficient or uncompleted work by the construction contractor.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The Construction Inspector will work in a field office or vehicle at a project site and will be required to work in a manner that ensures personal safety as well as the safety of fellow employees by following project and company health and safety guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.

• Understands underground utility construction for water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater infrastructure, as well as the different methods used during their construction.

• Understand single-point field inspection of the construction contractor’s work, representing the Project Manager in the field.

• Develop an understanding of written reports documenting QA/QC inspections, non-compliance notices, and corrective actions.

• Develop an understanding of project-specific quality control and quality assurance documents and standards for projects that are under development.

• Develops rapport and trust with others.

• Effectively understands and meets client needs.

• Strong organizational skills, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments.

• Positive attitude, good energy, and proven passion.

• Demonstrating competency in using Microsoft Office and iOS applications to create field work reports.

Education and Experience

• Education: A technical 2-year degree/diploma/certificate in a related program; or equivalent combination of experience and education. Prefer a degree in construction management or a professional discipline-specific field from an accredited institution.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of construction observation and documentation experience.

• Acquires specific experience through on-the-job consulting projects and executing standard tasks.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, and iOS applications to produce field work reports.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Arizona-Chandler

Organization : BC-1813 Water-US Southwest

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : May 9, 2025, 10:00:57 AM

Req ID: 250001UG

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans