Mechanical Inspector (Site location: Frederick MD)

Arcadis; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 114,000 - 145,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

15 days PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Mechanical / MEP Inspector for a full-time on-site role in Hanover, Maryland. The successful candidate will support various industrial and commercial construction projects, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with specifications.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering, along with 5+ years of relevant inspection experience. The position offers a salary range of USD$114,000–USD$145,600, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Electrical or Mechanical Inspection experience, or 10+ years in commercial field inspection.
• Proven experience in quality assurance and quality control for construction projects.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications and participate in project readiness meetings.
• Develop inspection templates to ensure compliance.
• Schedule and lead quality control meetings with contractors.
• Conduct thorough inspections and maintain documentation.

Skills

Quality assurance in construction projects

Electrical inspection experience

Mechanical inspection experience

Procore familiarity

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Job description

Role description

Arcadis is looking for an experienced Mechanical / MEP Inspector to join our growing team. This position is a full‑time on‑site project role that will join our Data Center construction and Mission Critical project team.

The MEP Inspector will support a variety of industrial and commercial construction projects that may include pre‑construction, construction, start‑up/commissioning, and coordination with electrical power distribution systems, conduit and wiring; voice/tele/data systems; instrumentation and control systems. The Electrical Inspector will assist the project team in identifying deficient work performed by the General Contractor (GC) and its subcontractors, review submittals and look‑ahead schedules, perform equipment inspections, and manage deficiency logs via Procore. The Inspector will support the Quality Assurance Team throughout all phases of construction, leading up to handoff.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in performing and coordinating trade work construction; reviewing and responding to Contractor RFI’s, shop drawings/submittals, and as‑built drawing preparation; and coordination of required inspections. The MEP inspector will be a key member driving construction quality and supporting on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

Role accountabilities

• Review project basis of design and specifications, compile comments, and participate in project readiness sync meetings
• Develop inspection and checklist templates to ensure build quality compliance
• Schedule and lead quality control meetings with the GC and other contractors
• Review and ensure compliance with the GC's QC Plan, Testing and Inspection Plan, and Equipment Protection Plan
• Conduct thorough inspections and maintain documentation via Procore
• Verify equipment installation and ensure compliance with contract documents
• Review RFIs and ensure comprehensive, multi-disciplinary responses
• Perform weekly reviews of the GC's schedule compliance
• Validate SCCS, breaker settings, and arc flash labels
• Review NETA Test Reports and witness the GC's FOD inspection process
• Provide weekly reports to the Quality Control Engineer
• Ensure all observations are closed out and provide a final quality control report

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent education
• 5+ years’ of Electrical or Mechanical Inspection experience, or 10+ years in commercial field inspection
• Proven experience in quality assurance and quality control in construction projects
• Familiarity with Procore or similar project management software
• Strong understanding of construction standards, codes and regulations
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders
• Valid Driver's License required

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arcadis is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits & Compensation

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental and vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward and recognition program and optional wellbeing, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is USD$114,000–USD$145,600.