Inspector

Lockwood,-Andrews-; Idalou (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is seeking a Construction Field Inspector to ensure work aligns with contract plans, specifications, and approved changes.

You will document progress, capture photos, verify quantities, and support close-out activities on large public works projects. Responsibilities include preparing daily reports, coordinating with stakeholders, witnessing tests, and reviewing pay applications.

Qualifications

• Expertise and knowledge of all CSI divisions.
• Proficiency with reading, understanding and correlating plans and specifications.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Prior experience with large, capital improvement, public works projects involving coordination between multi-disciplined contractors.
• 10 hour OSHA safety course preferred.
• First aid & CPR training preferred.
• ICBO, or equivalent, certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect Contractor's work to assure it is in accordance with contract plans and specifications, and in accordance with RFIs, submittals and approved changes.
• Issue non-compliance reports documenting deficient work and follow-up until the defective work is corrected or accepted by Owner or Engineer.
• Assist with pre-construction efforts including taking inspector’s set of pre-construction photos and videos.
• Assist the Owner and Engineer with site investigations when differing and unforeseen conditions are encountered and with Owner initiated changes.
• Coordinate with the Owner, Engineer and Contractor to assure that required permits are obtained and complied with.
• Prepare daily inspection reports and daily inspector photos.
• Monitor the progress of the work and document in the daily inspection report when, where and why progress is falling behind the approved schedule.
• Field verify, and Document installed bid quantities and assist with final quantity reconciliation.
• Attend and assist with progress and coordination meetings.
• Coordinate with testing labs, Owner, Engineer and Contractor to assure that required tests and inspections are performed.
• Witness various field and/or factory tests and document results on Owner or Engineer furnished reports.
• Assist with reviewing pay applications.
• Review Contractor’s as-built drawings as work progresses to ensure they are up to date.
• Assist with coordinating the Contractor’s work to minimize and eliminate impacts to the Owner, public and other stakeholders.
• Assist with testing, startup, and commissioning of new systems.
• Assist in project close-out process.

Skills

Plan reading & interpretation

Plan & specs correlation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

• Inspect Contractor's work to assure it is in accordance with contract plans and specifications, and in accordance with RFIs, submittals and approved changes.
• Issue non-compliance reports documenting deficient work and follow-up until the defective work is corrected or accepted by Owner or Engineer.
• Assist with pre-construction efforts including taking inspector’s set of pre-construction photos and videos.
• Assist the Owner and Engineer with site investigations when differing and unforeseen conditions are encountered and with Owner initiated changes.
• Coordinate with the Owner, Engineer and Contractor to assure that required permits are obtained and complied with.
• Prepare daily inspection reports and daily inspector photos.
• Monitor the progress of the work and document in the daily inspection report when, where and why progress is falling behind the approved schedule.
• Field verify, and Document installed bid quantities and assist with final quantity reconciliation.
• Attend and assist with progress and coordination meetings.
• Coordinate with testing labs, Owner, Engineer and Contractor to assure that required tests and inspections are performed.
• Witness various field and/or factory tests and document results on Owner or Engineer furnished reports.
• Assist with reviewing pay applications.
• Review Contractor’s as-built drawings as work progresses to ensure they are up to date.
• Assist with coordinating the Contractor’s work to minimize and eliminate impacts to the Owner, public and other stakeholders.
• Assist with testing, startup, and commissioning of new systems.
• Assist in project close-out process.

Requirements

• Expertise and knowledge of all CSI divisions,
• Proficiency with reading, understanding and correlating plans and specifications.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Prior experience with large, capital improvement, public works projects involving coordination between multi-disciplined contractors.
• 10 hour OSHA safety course preferred.
• First aid & CPR training preferred.
• ICBO, or equivalent, certification preferred.

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, status, or local laws and to prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any of these factors. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 713-266-6900 or by email using [e-mail] . For more information about your rights under the law, see: Know Your Rights