Electrical Inspector – Onsite for Critical Infrastructure

Accenture Construct; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct seeks an Electrical Inspector to provide on-site inspection and QA for transportation electrical construction projects, including traffic signals, street lighting, ITS, and fiber optics. You will verify installations meet plans and standards, document progress, and coordinate with contractors and public agencies onsite at client locations in California.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of inspection experience, a relevant engineering/construction program, or equivalent work,

Qualifications

• Graduation from a two-year or four-year accredited engineering, construction management, engineering technology, electrical technology, or related program; or equivalent applicable experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience inspecting electrical construction work on highway, roadway, traffic signal, ITS, street lighting, utility, or public works projects.
• High school diploma or equivalent with minimum four (4) years of experience inspecting electrical construction work on highway, roadway, traffic signal, ITS, street lighting, utility, or public works projects.

Responsibilities

• You’ll provide inspection and quality assurance for transportation electrical construction projects, including traffic signals, street lighting, ITS, fiber optic communications, traffic monitoring stations, and related roadway electrical infrastructure.
• You’ll inspect and document electrical installations, including conduit systems, pull boxes, foundations, conductors, grounding systems, service equipment, cabinets, traffic signals, street lighting, detection systems, fiber optic infrastructure, and related electrical appurtenances.
• You’ll verify completed work complies with contract plans, specifications, special provisions, Caltrans Standards, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, approved submittals, and local agency requirements.
• You’ll verify the proper installation and testing of vehicle detection systems, communication networks, fiber optic systems, signal controllers, cabinets, service points, and electrical distribution equipment.
• You’ll coordinate directly with contractors, utility owners, public agencies, and third-party stakeholders to address construction activities, utility conflicts, outages, traffic control, testing requirements, and field issues.
• You’ll monitor contractor progress and coordinate electrical work with roadway construction, utility operations, and traffic control activities to support successful project delivery.
• You’ll maintain accurate project records and inspection documentation, including daily reports, inspection logs, quantity calculations, measurements, and supporting electrical construction records.
• You’ll assist with the preparation and administration of change orders and field-directed work, ensuring changes are properly documented and aligned with contract requirements.
• You’ll assist in preparing contract estimates, progress pay estimates, quantity calculations, and other required project documentation to support project administration.
• You’ll prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports documenting construction progress, electrical activities, field conditions, and project status.

Skills

Electrical inspection

Quality assurance

On-site coordination

Education

Engineering/Construction management or electrical technology program

Job description

Accenture Construct seeks an Electrical Inspector to provide on-site inspection and QA for transportation electrical construction projects, including traffic signals, street lighting, ITS, and fiber optics. You will verify installations meet plans and standards, document progress, and coordinate with contractors and public agencies onsite at client locations in California.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of inspection experience, a relevant engineering/construction program, or equivalent work,