Construction Observer - Municipal Projects

Ardurra Group, Inc. in; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardurra Group, Inc. seeks a Construction Observer for municipal projects in Cherry Hill, Morganville, or Secaucus, NJ. The role focuses on on-site construction observation, documentation, and liaison with the Engineer to ensure compliance with contract documents.

The ideal candidate has 5–15 years of municipal project experience, NICET or similar certifications pursued, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position with regular business hours and site inspections across multiple

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to pursue NICET Certifications is mandatory.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in documenting observations and reports.

Responsibilities

• Act as Resident Project Representative to assist Engineer with construction observation and liaise with Contractor.
• Attend pre-construction and weekly progress meetings.
• Perform on-site observations to ensure work aligns with Contract Documents.
• Maintain project records and daily quantity logs; provide daily reports to Engineer.
• Keep a diary/log of observations and activities; document labor and equipment used.
• Review payment applications with Contractor and advise on progress payments.
• Prepare final punch list at substantial completion and assist in project closeout.
• Work full-time during regular business hours, climbing ladders and traversing sites as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Construction Observer - Municipal Projects (Administrative)

RVE (an Ardurra company) is seeking a Construction Observer to join our team in Cherry Hill, Morganville and/or Secaucus NJ.

RVE's (an Ardurra company) team members have more than jobs—they work on projects that help our clients solve problems and build better communities. We are people-focused and community driven. The work we do for our clients directly improves the lives of the community around us.

Primary Function:

Our Resident Engineering and Construction Inspection teams are composed of registered professional engineers and National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET Levels I, II, III and IV) certified Resident Engineers who receive additional certifications from American Concrete Institute (ACI), National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), NJ Society of Asphalt technologies (NJSAT), and Traffic Control Coordinators (TCC).

The ideal candidate for this position will provide construction observation for municipalities, including water supply and distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection and treatment systems, storm sewer systems, and roadway construction.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 5 to 15 years of experience in construction projects for municipalities. Including roadways, storm sewer and water supply systems.

Primary Duties:

• Act in the capacity of Resident Project Representative to assist Engineer in providing extensive observation of construction project and serve as Engineer's liaison with Contractor.
• Attend pre-construction & weekly job progress meetings.
• Conduct on-site observations of the work in progress to assist Engineer in determining if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents, both alone and/or as part of a team.
• Provide and maintain all records related to the project in question including daily quantities.
• Keep a diary or logbook of all observations and daily activities for ongoing work and provide Engineer with daily reports to include all labor trades and equipment supplied by Contractor.
• Review applications for payment with Contractor and confer with Engineer on recommendations for progress payments.
• Prepare a final punch list at substantial completion and perform final project review for project closeout.
• Construction and building inspectors examine worksites, both alone and as part of a team. Some inspectors climb ladders or crawl in tight spaces. Most work full time during regular business hours.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pursue NICET Certifications is must.
• ACI-Concrete Field Testing
• Ability to clarify and concisely express thoughts verbally and in written correspondence/reports/specifications.
• Provides effort and takes pride in all work assignments produced.
• Not afraid to ask for guidance/assistance in order to expedite the date of assignment deliverables.
• Ability to simultaneously work on group and individual assignments.
• Must have effective communication, management and writing skills.
• Must be skilled in the use of Word/Excel products.

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $85,500.00 Annually

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers.We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.Inspector