FIELD QUALITY INSPECTOR

Hallen Construction; Plainview, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Hallen Integrated Construction Services (HICS) in New York is seeking a part-time Field Quality Inspector to support QA/QC and safety on active outdoor construction sites. The role requires inspecting work against drawings, specs, and test plans, and coordinating with management, construction crews, and contractors.

Candidates should have a degree or equivalent, strong record-keeping, and ability to read drawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational skills and detailed field record keeping.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with field inspections in outdoor construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect duct-bank construction activities and related tasks.
• Complete inspection forms, daily reports, and checklists in the project system.
• Document inspections with photographs and maintain field records.
• Provide safety oversight of subcontractor operations per plans and regulations.
• Verify drawings, specs, and procedures are followed in the field.
• Track quantities, labor, equipment, and progress.
• Notify management of quality concerns and non-compliant work.
• Support management with other project duties as needed.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Safety oversight

Field inspection

Procore

MS Office

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Job description

Hallen Integrated Construction Services (HICS) is an integrated solutions provider specializing in the sustainable energy industry and operating as part of the Quanta Services Inc. family. HICS provides turnkey front-end services in construction management, development support and project execution solutions for energy, infrastructure, construction, and industrial sectors.

Our parent company, Quanta Services, specializes in providing infrastructure solutions for the power, pipeline, industrial, and communications industries. In 2024, Quanta’s operating companies collectively achieved revenues of approximately $23 billion.

Position Overview

This part-time position provides support for quality assurance, quality control, and safety activities for construction on the project during both day and night shifts with occasional schedule changes or extended hours. The field quality inspector will perform field inspections to verify that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans, and other applicable project requirements. This role works in an active outdoor construction environment and will coordinate with HICS project management, construction personnel, contractors, and other project representatives.

Essential Job Functions

• Inspect duct-bank construction activities, including excavation, conduit installation, concrete encasement, backfill, splice-vault installation, grounding, utility crossings, restoration, and conduit proving.
• Complete required quality inspection forms, daily field reports, checklists, and other project documentation accurately and promptly in project management system.
• Document inspections with clear photographs.
• Provide field safety oversight of subcontractor operations, verify compliance with the Project Health and Safety Plan, job hazard analyses, PPE requirements, and applicable safety regulations, and immediately address and report unsafe conditions or work practices.
• Confirm that current approved drawings, specifications, and procedures are available and being followed in the field.
• Track installed quantities, contractor labor, equipment, and daily construction progress as assigned.
• Identify and promptly communicate work that does not meet project requirements.
• Verify that reported corrective work has been completed before an item is closed.
• Immediately notify project management of significant quality concerns or work proceeding beyond a required inspection point without authorization.
• Other activities may be assigned by your manager

Qualifications/ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have strong organizational skills, be highly accurate, detail-oriented and have the ability to maintain complete & accurate field records.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of employees and the ability to prioritize.
• Three or more years of construction, contractor, utility, civil, or field-inspection experience preferred.
• Experience with underground utility, duct-bank, excavation, concrete, or electrical infrastructure construction preferred.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, inspection forms, and project procedures.
• Experience using tablets, smartphones, email and Procore, or similar electronic documentation systems.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation required.

Working Conditions

• This role is primarily outdoors in a construction environment with exposure to varied weather conditions, noise, dust, traffic and uneven terrain.
• Alternating between walking and standing.
• Must have the ability to safely access excavation, duct-bank, and splice-vault work areas.
• Must have the ability to wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to travel between multiple active work locations within the project area.
• Frequent tablet, cell, computer, mouse, and keyboard use.
• Hearing, talking, reaching, grasping.

Salary Range: $30 – $55 per hour dependent upon experience.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional training(s).

Hallen Integrated Construction Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.