Electrical Inspector

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. is looking for an Electrical Field Services Inspector in Pittsburgh, PA. The role involves examining electrical installations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating field activities with clients and contractors. Candidates should have 4+ years of inspection experience and technical skills in electrical installations. Competitive salary range of $60,000 to $120,000 based on experience, as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and 401K plans.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete JMT's Motor Vehicle screening.
• 4+ years of construction inspection experience required.
• Active driver's license necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform constructability reviews of designs.
• Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities.
• Conduct field investigations for compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of NEC requirements for industrial and commercial installations

Effective oral and written communication

Good technical skills

Ability to understand Electrical, Instrumentation, and P&ID drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Bluebeam or PDF writer

Outlook

Job description

Position Summary

Applies standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction and installation, upgrades, retrofits and quality assurance of proper methods and procedures for electrical components general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and local and national codes.

Immigration Sponsorship

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Currently we have an opportunity for an Electrical Field Services Inspector to join our team. The successful candidate will work on various projects for municipal, industrial, federal and private sector clients. The Candidate would coordinate daily field activities with our construction management team, the client’s inspection and engineering department as appropriate, other consulting firms, and contractors, for construction installations of facilities serving the water and waste water industry in the southeast region of Virginia. Construction will include low and medium voltage plant power distribution systems, motor control centers, VFD’s and Soft Starts, motors, PLC’s, instrumentation, and other related equipment for plant power and control systems. Project work will include working with design engineers and contractors for layout and selection of equipment based on specifications, field investigations, field engineering support during construction, inspections for compliance of National Electrical Code (NEC) and client specifications, equipment testing and commissioning, and develop project redline as-build conditions. The successful candidate will be working to help provide inspections for new facilities, expansions, upgrades, and retrofits.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more.

Compensation for this position is $60,000.00 - $120,000.00, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform constructability reviews of designs
• Demonstrate skills with thorough knowledge of procedures, practices, installation, and testing methods, as well as of the National Electrical Code
• Provide assistance with field investigations for arc flash data collection and ground grid testing
• Research electrical equipment standards and specifications, design equipment layout and coordination with process mechanical, produce circuit and panel schedules, conduct engine generator sizing using vendor software
• Perform electrical calculations including arc flash, short circuit, system coordination, voltage drop, equipment sizing, and research and design to the current National Electrical Code
• Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards
• Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project
• Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues
• Gathers and maintains record documents
• Makes field notes and computations
• Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Knowledge of NEC requirements for industrial and commercial installations
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E
• NEC knowledge shall include working clearances and access, and conduit and conductor sizing
• Knowledge of practical means and methods for electrical and instrumentation installation, testing, and commissioning
• Ability to review and respond to submittals and RFI’s
• Ability to understand Electrical, Instrumentation, and P&ID drawings
• Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually
• Effective oral and written communication
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently use standard computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam or PDF writer, and Outlook
• Adapt to and use company tools and systems in place to monitor project budget and schedule
• Take ownership of assigned project work to see work product through to the end of delivery

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience)
• 4+ years of Construction Inspection Experience
• Client requested certifications
• Strong Computer proficiency
• Active driver’s license

Preferred Experience

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
• Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations
• Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.