Field Construction Inspector – Land Development (ESOP)

Ultipro; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LJA Engineering in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Construction Inspector to serve as the Owner's eyes and ears in the field. You will observe construction, verify conformance with contract documents, maintain daily records, coordinate testing and survey needs, and document progress and questions for the project team.

The role covers CC-215 corridor and other roadway/public infrastructure projects. You will review plans, measure quantities, and prepare clear reports while ensuring safety and quality

Qualifications

• Typically five or more years of heavy‑civil, transportation, public‑works construction, or inspection experience.
• Ability to read civil and structural plans, specifications, approved submittals, RFIs, and traffic‑control plans.
• Understanding of construction sequencing, inspection hold points, materials testing, and quality‑control processes.
• Ability to take field measurements, perform quantity calculations, and maintain traceable pay‑item records.
• Ability to prepare clear, objective written reports and labeled photographic documentation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including timely escalation of developing issues.
• Basic proficiency with email, spreadsheets, PDF review, and electronic field‑reporting systems.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, Excel, or similar platforms.
• Applicable ACI, ATSSA, OSHA, WAQTC, NICET, ICC, or agency‑specific credentials.
• Experience documenting extra work, changed conditions, corrective work, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing current plans, specifications, approved submittals, RFIs, schedules, traffic‑control plans, and project direction before assigned work begins.
• Inspecting roadway, bridge, retaining structure, drainage, earthwork, concrete, paving, barrier, signing, lighting, electrical, and related work as assigned.
• Confirming required prerequisites, testing, survey controls, and materials are in place for critical activities.
• Preparing timely daily reports and labeled photographs documenting work, quantities, progress, delays, tests, deficiencies, corrections, and unresolved issues.
• Measuring and reconciling installed quantities to applicable pay items.
• Coordinating testing and survey support and tracking deficient or corrective work through resolution.
• Maintaining force‑account or extra‑work records and communicating urgent safety, traffic‑control, or nonconformance concerns through the established chain of command.

Skills

Read civil/structural plans

Field measurements

Written reports

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

LJA Engineering in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Construction Inspector to serve as the Owner's eyes and ears in the field. You will observe construction, verify conformance with contract documents, maintain daily records, coordinate testing and survey needs, and document progress and questions for the project team.

The role covers CC-215 corridor and other roadway/public infrastructure projects. You will review plans, measure quantities, and prepare clear reports while ensuring safety and quality