Experienced Construction Inspector (Pipeline Project)

Snyder & Associates, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Snyder & Associates, Inc. seeks two experienced pipeline/civil construction inspectors for a short-term project in Johnson County, Iowa (Iowa City area).

You will serve as the county inspector from pre-construction through construction, ensuring quality of site excavation work and compliance with client standards at the site. Role is temporary (approximately 4–6 months), with a demanding schedule of six days per week, 10–12 hours per day, and overtime paid at time-and-a-half; anticipated start

Qualifications

• Civil and/or pipeline inspection experience.
• Familiar with industry standard safety protocol.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Computer skills for completing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect contractor work to ensure site excavation meets engineering specifications.
• Document preconstruction land conditions.
• Observe construction and restoration to ensure compliance with Iowa law and client standards.
• Coordinate with project team from pre-construction meetings through construction.

Skills

Civil/pipeline inspection

Safety protocol

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Job description

Overview

Snyder & Associates has an immediate need for two experienced pipeline/civil construction inspectors for a short-term pipeline project in Johnson County, Iowa (Iowa City area).

This position will serve as the county inspector on the project and will play a key role in our project team from pre-construction meetings through the construction phase, observing contractor work to ensure quality of site excavation work and related phases of construction are meeting engineering specifications and compliance with client standards at the site.

Project has a tentative start date of 9/21/2026.

Responsibilities

Duties include documentation of the preconstruction condition of the land; inspections to ensure construction and restoration is completed in accordance with Iowa law. This is a temporary position with an expected duration of 4 to 6 months depending on the rate of construction.

Work schedule will be dependent on construction schedule but is tentatively expected to be six days per week, 10-12-hour per day. Overtime is required and will be compensated at a rate of time and a half.

Qualifications

• Civil and/or pipeline inspection experienc
• Familiar with industry standard safety protocol
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Computer skills for completing documentation

EOE / AA / E-Verify