Field Construction Inspector - Water & Wastewater Projects

Charleston Water System; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Water System in Charleston, SC seeks a Construction Inspector to implement quality control for water and wastewater projects. Under limited supervision, you will review plans, inspect construction, and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.

Responsibilities include daily field inspections, coordinating with engineers and contractors, and facilitating final takeovers. Requires an associate degree with related experience and strong writing/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 1 year of relevant water/wastewater design, inspection, or construction experience.
• Knowledge of construction methods, testing, and project management for water systems.
• Proficient in MS Office; ability to review closeout docs.

Responsibilities

• Review design development plans for water and wastewater systems per CWS standards.
• Schedule, manage and inspect projects per approved plans.
• Perform daily field inspections with reports and photos.
• Lead preconstruction and final inspections and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Review closeout docs for accuracy and conformance.

Skills

Proficient writing

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

BlueBeam

ArcGIS/ArcPro

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Charleston Water System in Charleston, SC seeks a Construction Inspector to implement quality control for water and wastewater projects. Under limited supervision, you will review plans, inspect construction, and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.

Responsibilities include daily field inspections, coordinating with engineers and contractors, and facilitating final takeovers. Requires an associate degree with related experience and strong writing/communication skills.