Construction Observer

Daniel B. Stephens & Associates; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Profit sharing

Job summary

A civil engineering consultancy in the United States seeks a Construction Observer to oversee and document construction projects. This role involves collaborating with engineers and contractors, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with designs. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, 4 years of relevant experience, and knowledge of construction practices. The position offers opportunities for growth and is supported by a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in public works construction inspection or related field.
• Knowledge of engineering plans, specifications, and drawings.
• Experience with construction-related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site observation of construction projects.
• Prepare summary reports and communicate with teams.
• Conduct construction progress meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of construction practices

Ability to read and interpret plans

Water and wastewater infrastructure experience

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalency

Construction related certifications

Job description

Do you have public works construction inspection work or related experience? Are you seeking challenging projects, career advancement, employee ownership, and a great place to work? DBS&A is a water resources, engineering, and environmental consulting firm providing comprehensive services in groundwater and surface water hydrology, and soil science. Our staff values a work environment that is collegial, collaborative, respectful, and rewarding with challenging work and flexible work schedules. In this position, you will work hand-in-hand with a diverse range of educated professionals with backgrounds in hydrology and geology; soil and environmental science; civil, chemical, and environmental engineering; geographic information system (GIS) and computer drafting; and field and laboratory technology. You will tackle a wide-range of clients’ challenges related to management and development of natural resources and the environment, such as design and construction of landfills, development of water supplies, and or abatement of water quality impacts. As a subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates, you will have access to 300 diverse professionals and 29 offices in the U.S. and Peru. There is lots of room to grow personally, professionally, and geographically within our organization.

DBS&A offers a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, vacation leave, sick leave and profit sharing.

The Construction Observer will provide on-site observation of construction projects on behalf of the company, coordinating with the engineering design team on project documentation such as construction submittal, requests for information, change order requests, etc.

Candidates should have:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalency
• Four years’ experience in public works construction inspection work or related field; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work
• Knowledge of construction practices, techniques, materials, and equipment
• Knowledge of engineering plans, specifications, and drawings
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings and to compare them with various aspects of construction in progress
• Water and wastewater infrastructure experience preferred
• Construction related certifications preferred, such as field nuclear densometer, or NICET certifications

More about this opportunity on a day-to-day basis

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• On-site observation of construction and comparison to the design documents
• Preparing summary reports
• Conferring with supervisory and engineering personnel and contractor to resolve construction problems
• Reviewing work progress to ensure that procedures followed and materials used conform to specifications
• Examining workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standards and approving installation
• Verbal and written communication with contractors, engineering staff, and project Owner
• Conducting construction progress meetings
• Occasional field testing, which may include in place density tests with nuclear densometer
• Occasional materials or water sample collection
• Be eligible to work in the United States
• Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record acceptable to our insurer
• Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening

While performing normal duties, the employee will regularly be required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations will be made to individuals with disabilities according to legal requirements.

While performing regular duties, the employee will work mostly at an active construction site and construction office, at potentially remote sites. While at these sites, it is expected that the employee may be exposed to noise levels up to 90db and temperatures ranging from 32F to 100F. The employee will receive training and personal protective equipment to mitigate exposure to elevated noise and extreme temperatures.

DBS&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

What’s next?

Sound like a good fit?

Click “Apply” below to submit your cover letter, resume and application. Applicants who are unable to apply online may submit their resume and cover letter by mail to: Human Resources, Geo-Logic Associates, 2777 East Guasti Road, Suite 1 Ontario, CA 91761. (Resumes submitted through postal mail must indicate Job #1096 on the front of the mailing envelope).