Electrical Construction Inspector

Poutrix; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Electrical Construction Inspector, where your expertise will help shape critical highway projects across California. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful work, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations while leading inspections and coordinating with contractors. With a commitment to sustainability and quality, you will play a vital role in improving infrastructure and enhancing the quality of life. If you're passionate about making a difference and have the qualifications to back it up, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

15 to 20 days PTO

Nine paid holidays

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical installations and construction inspection.
• Strong knowledge of Caltrans regulations and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plan reviews and field inspections for electrical infrastructure.
• Monitor construction sites for compliance and safety violations.

Skills

Electrical installations

Construction inspection

Knowledge of Caltrans Standard Plans

Safety compliance

Project management

Education

10+ years in construction

5+ years on Caltrans State Highway System

Tools

Microsoft Office

Surveying equipment

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis seeks an Electrical Construction Inspector to join the team in California for work on highway projects.

Please note that this job posting is intended to build a talent pipeline for upcoming on-call opportunities in transportation construction and engineering. It is not for a specific, immediate position. Instead, we are collecting a pool of qualified candidates to fill future roles as needs arise within the industry across California.

The Electrical Construction Inspector will perform plan reviews and field inspections of electrical infrastructure including but not limited to duct banks, pull boxes, fiber and communications, poles, cabinets, controllers, loop detectors, and cameras. The Inspector will report to the Resident Engineer and may lead other inspectors in completing tasks such as providing compliance monitoring of electrical installations and regular updates on daily construction activities. They will perform daily electrical inspections, coordination, testing oversight, commissioning, and verification of Contract Document compliance.

Role Accountabilities:

• Inspects each stage of construction up to completion. Interprets plans, specifications, and codes and verifies contract work is performed in accordance with all applicable governing codes and regulations.
• Monitors construction sites for safety violations. Prepares Non-Conformance Reports when work is not performed to the approved standards. Maintains daily inspection reports with photographs, crews, equipment, material on site, and descriptions of the work. Reviews or prepares interim progress reports for contractor payments. Monitors contractor-testing activities. Determines construction conforms to plans and specifications.
• Will perform quantity estimates, and review of submittals and other construction documents.
• Conduct quality surveillance of specific quality-related activities as necessary. Assist in maintaining, supporting, and promoting a safe work environment while complying with CalOSHA, IIPP, and Job Specific Safety Plans for safety rules, policies, and procedures. Perform weekly job site safety inspections and reports.
• Ensure activity and jobsite traffic control conforms with plans, specifications, and all governing laws and requirements.
• Reviews submittals and other construction documents and recommends technical solutions.
• Performs daily inspections, daily reports, punch list inspections, and participates in project schedule and invoice reviews.
• Manages contracts, maintains quality assurance requirements, and approaches, and manages field inspection and monitoring code compliance issues.
• Coordinates preparation of inspection survey reports, cost estimates, and maintenance records. Timely submittals of these reports and records.
• Coordinates with source inspection and Caltrans METS as needed for materials to be delivered to the site.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in the construction industry specializing in electrical installations, engineering, or inspection.
• 5+ years of experience on the Caltrans State Highway System in a capacity commensurate with listed duties.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Caltrans Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Construction Manual.
• Knowledge and experience with equipment used in roadway construction inspection, surveying, and construction office engineering.
• Knowledge of computers, computer applications, and computer software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others).
• Knowledge and experience with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program and the General Permit.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Cal-OSHA/OSHA 30-hour training certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Caltrans experience.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 to 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $200,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.