Part-Time Field Civil Inspector

Mkec Engineering Inc; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Plan

Profit Sharing Plan

YMCA Discounted Membership

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MKEC seeks a Part-Time Construction Inspector to join our Wichita team, performing daily inspections on municipal and civil projects across roadways, utilities, and earthwork, ensuring compliance with plans, specs and codes.

The role follows a project-by-project schedule with variable hours; busy periods may reach 30–40+ hours per week over 5–6 days, followed by gaps between projects.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED; associate degree preferred.
• 2–5 years civil construction inspection or trades experience.
• Plan sheets, drawings and specs reading is essential.
• Clear written and verbal communication; coordinate with field crews and clients.
• Proficient with mobile tablets, PDF tools, and digital daily reporting apps.
• Part-time hours based on active contractor schedules and weather windows.
• Outdoor work in all weather, uneven terrain, long periods of standing, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections on municipal and civil projects (roadways, utilities, earthwork) to verify compliance with plans, specs, and codes.
• Prepare detailed daily inspection logs (IDRs) with photos, pay quantities, weather, crew sizes and progress.
• Communicate daily with contractors, engineers, and clients.
• Observe or perform basic field sampling/testing (concrete slump/air, soil density) and verify proper installation of rebar, aggregate, and bedding.
• Monitor job sites for adherence to traffic control plans (MUTCD) and SWPPP/erosion control rules.
• Measure installed field quantities for contractor pay estimates and maintain as-built records.

Skills

Plan reading

Communication skills

Mobile device proficiency

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Assoc. Eng Tech/CM

Tools

Mobile tablets

PDF tools

Digital daily reporting apps

Job description

MKEC seeks a Part-Time Construction Inspector to join our Wichita team, performing daily inspections on municipal and civil projects across roadways, utilities, and earthwork, ensuring compliance with plans, specs and codes.

The role follows a project-by-project schedule with variable hours; busy periods may reach 30–40+ hours per week over 5–6 days, followed by gaps between projects.