Hands-On Field Inspector: Residential Buildings

Orion Placement; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer. in Franklin, TN seeks a field-based residential building inspector to join our team and perform inspections at new construction and renovation sites.

You will evaluate foundations, framing, and structural components, review plans for code compliance, document findings, and communicate recommendations to engineers and project coordinators, with travel to local job sites. This hands-on role emphasizes outdoor work, collaboration with engineers, and ongoing learning of IRC

Qualifications

• 1+ years of residential construction, building inspection, or related field experience.
• Familiarity with residential framing, foundations, and building materials.
• Ability to read or interpret basic construction drawings.
• Strong observation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working outdoors on active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and assist with residential building inspections at new construction and renovation sites.
• Evaluate foundations, footings, concrete slabs, framing, and structural components.
• Review construction plans and observe workmanship for code compliance and project specs.
• Identify construction concerns, document findings, and communicate recommendations to the engineering team.
• Prepare clear inspection reports, photographs, and field documentation.
• Collaborate with structural engineers, builders, contractors, and project coordinators.
• Support structural evaluations and inspections of existing residential properties.
• Develop knowledge of the IRC and industry best practices.

Skills

Residential construction experience

Building inspection

Reading construction drawings

Outdoor work

Job description

Confidential Employer. in Franklin, TN seeks a field-based residential building inspector to join our team and perform inspections at new construction and renovation sites.

You will evaluate foundations, framing, and structural components, review plans for code compliance, document findings, and communicate recommendations to engineers and project coordinators, with travel to local job sites. This hands-on role emphasizes outdoor work, collaboration with engineers, and ongoing learning of IRC