Lead Building Construction Inspector

Dewberry; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Lead Building Construction Inspector to monitor contractor work for commercial/industrial projects in the Hampton Roads, VA area. You will manage inspection teams, ensure contract compliance, and represent the owner on site.

The role requires extensive field experience, knowledge of building codes, and strong communication. Travel and driving are required; candidates with ICC certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of field inspection experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required, or 5+ years relevant experience.
• ICC inspector certifications preferred (C5, B2, E2, M2, P2).
• Working knowledge of commercial/residential building construction and codes.
• Proficiency with document management and CM software (Smartsheet, SharePoint, FieldWire, GoCanvas, PlanGrid, PowerBI).
• Strong written and oral communication; driving with a clean record.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify field issues and develop solutions to keep work moving.
• Monitor operations for contractor compliance with plans, terms, and specs.
• Coordinate inspection phases with contractor, agencies, and DSS representatives.
• Review plans and inspect buildings for compliance with local, state, and national codes.
• Document all field activities; collaborate with owner and contractor, representing Dewberry.
• Identify changes to plans to meet field conditions.
• Make field measurements of pay items.
• Observe and monitor construction equipment on site.
• Utilize MS Word and Excel for diaries, calculations, and tasks.

Skills

Field inspection expertise

Strong communication skills

Team player

Driving license / clean driving record

Knowledge of building codes

Proficiency with Word & Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

5+ years relative experience

Tools

ICC C5 Commercial Inspector

ICC B2 Commercial Building Inspector

ICC E2 Commercial Electrical Inspector

ICC M2 Commercial Mechanical Inspector

ICC P2 Commercial Plumbing Inspector

Smartsheet

SharePoint

FieldWire

GoCanvas

PlanGrid

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Lead Building Construction Inspector to join our Construction Management Group in and around the Hampton Roads, VA area. The Lead Building Construction Inspector is to monitor the work of the contractor to ensure contract compliance for commercial/industrial construction projects of moderate to considerable complexity. The successful candidate will manage the assigned elements of a construction project to assure quality of the contractor’s compliance with the plans and contract documents, manage project inspection personnel staffing and serve as owner’s representative.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Individual must be proactive in identifying field issues and developing solutions to keep the work moving.
• Monitor operations to ensure contractor compliance with plans, contract terms and specification
• Coordinates and schedules various phases of construction inspection with the contractor, DGS representatives and other agencies
• Review construction plans, inspect commercial or industrial buildings and other structures to determine compliance with applicable local, state, and national codes.
• Familiarity with structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety building components
• Ability to document all field activities, work in a collaborative manner with the owner and contractor and represent Dewberry and our clients in the highest capacity.
• Identifies necessary changes to construction plans to meet field conditions
• Makes field measurements of pay items
• Observes and monitors contractor’s construction equipment
• Familiarity with common computer programs such as MS Word and Excel for completing daily diaries, quantity calculations and other required tasks.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree preferred but not required or 5+ years relative experience
• C5 Commercial Combination Inspector ICC inspector certification preferred
• B2 Commercial Building Inspector certification preferred
• E2 Commercial Electrical Inspector certification preferred
• M2 Commercial Mechanical Inspector certification preferred
• P2 Commercial Plumbing Inspector certification preferred
• Working knowledge of commercial or residential building construction processes and applicable building codes and inspection techniques
• Proficiency with document management software and construction management software (Smartsheet, SharePoint, FieldWire, GoCanvas, Plangrid, PowerBI, and other Project and Construction Management programs)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required
• Must have the ability to work as a team player

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $95,000-$118,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.