Facilities Construction Inspector (52675)
Urban Engineers, Inc. in
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Job summary
Urban Engineers, Inc. in Mechanicsburg seeks an experienced Facilities Construction Inspector to lead daily field oversight on transit facility projects in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania. You will interpret plans, coordinate with design teams, and ensure adherence to PennDOT standards.
This client-facing role requires 10–15 years of inspection experience, NICET/OSHA credentials, and proficiency with field-doc platforms and QA/QC testing. Travel to sites will be required.
Qualifications
- 10–15 years of construction inspection experience, geotechnical, transit, industrial, or heavy civil/vertical building work.
- PennDOT or transit agency inspection experience preferred.
- NICET III/IV in Highway/Transportation Construction, engineering degree, or equivalent.
- Valid PA driver's license and OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
- Proficient with field documentation platforms (ECMS, PPCC, CDS NextGen, KAHUA, Procore).
- NECEPT Concrete/Bituminous and ACI certifications preferred.
- Experience with bus/rail fleet facility construction and MEP work.
- Familiarity with utility coordination (PPL, Verizon, UGI).
Responsibilities
- Lead daily inspection of site activities: sitework, foundations, structural steel, building envelope, MEP, and transit systems.
- Interpret contract documents; issue clarifications and resolve constructability issues with design engineer.
- Oversee QA/QC materials testing; coordinate with independent labs.
- Maintain daily inspection reports, photos, and diaries as per standards.
- Track RFIs, submittals, NCRs, and change orders; recommend corrective action.
- Review pay applications against installed quantities; support commissioning and close-out.
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Urban is seeking Geotechnical/Facilities Inspectors to support the construction management and inspection team on new facility projects in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania. This is a client-facing consultant role providing daily field oversight on behalf of the transit agency/grantee, ensuring contractor compliance with specifications, approved plans, and applicable transit facility standards.
- Lead daily inspection of construction activities: sitework, foundations, structural steel, building envelope, MEP, and specialty transit systems (bus lifts, fueling/CNG or EV charging infrastructure, wash bays, vehicle exhaust extraction)
- Interpret contract documents and specifications; issue field clarifications and resolve constructability issues in coordination with the design engineer
- Oversee QA/QC materials testing (concrete, soils, steel/welding); coordinate independent testing labs
- Maintain detailed daily inspection reports, photographic documentation, and diaries per PennDOT/client standards
- Track RFIs, submittals, NCRs, and change orders; recommend corrective action
- Review contractor pay applications against verified quantities installed
- Serve as primary point of contact between contractor, transit agency client, and PennDOT BPT project staff
- Support commissioning/startup of specialty systems and close-out/as-built documentation
- 10-15 years of construction inspection experience; geotechnical, transit, industrial, or heavy civil/vertical building project experience strongly preferred
- Prior PennDOT and/or transit agency (SRTA, CAT, SEPTA, PRT, etc.) inspection experience highly preferred
- NICET Level III or IV in Highway/Transportation Construction, engineering degree, or equivalent
- Valid PA driver's license
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification
- Proficient with field documentation platforms (e.g., ECMS, PPCC, CDS NextGen, KAHUA, Procore)
- NECEPT Concrete and/or Bituminous certification; ACI certification
- Experience with bus/rail fleet facility construction, specifically with geotechnical, building, and MEP experience
- Familiarity with utility coordination (PPL, Verizon, UGI, or similar) for large facility service upgrades
Field-based at the project site; exposure to outdoor conditions in all weather; ability to walk uneven terrain, climb ladders/scaffolding, and stand for extended periods.
- Medical/Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401K and company match
- Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development
- Certification Bonus
- Flexible Working Hours
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
$40-$60/hour
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Our culture is built around our people. Voted a Top Workplace by our employees, we are committed to advancing careers and providing a foundation for professional growth. Urban offers a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits to our employees, as well as career development through our own Urban Training Institute, tuition assistance program, and certification incentives.
Founded in 1960, Urban provides services for buildings, ports, transit, railroads, airports, bridges, and highways. We deliver end-to-end project solutions through expert construction management and inspection, innovative engineering design, environmental services, strategic planning, and comprehensive program management. By providing innovation, technical excellence, and on-time performance, we create value for a proud Urban family.
Salary Minimum: 40Salary Maximum: 60
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