Senior Construction Inspector

Colliers Engineering & Design; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Inspector in Buffalo, NY to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team. You will inspect bridge and highway projects, document work, and ensure compliance with NYSDOT specifications while coordinating with clients, contractors, and agencies to deliver infrastructure improvements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of inspection experience, a NICET II or higher (or a civil engineering degree), and a valid US

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years construction engineering/inspection experience required.
• NICET II certification or higher; or a bachelors degree in civil engineering required.
• Valid US driver's license required.
• Experience with NYSDOT or municipal projects preferred.
• Strong communication and attention to detail; team oriented.
• Proficient with computers and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect bridge and highway construction projects; measure quantities and document work.
• Oversee and coordinate project inspection documentation.
• Ensure work complies with NYSDOT specifications.
• Apply project plans, company policies, standards and specifications.
• Maintain project documentation and communicate with all project levels.
• Coordinate site activities and resolve on-site issues.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Mathematics

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

NICET II or higher; or Bachelors in civil engineering

Tools

Appia

CEES

MURK

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking experienced Senior Construction Inspectors to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in Buffalo, NY!

When you join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team, you'll help deliver the infrastructure that keeps communities moving! In this role, you'll be part of a collaborative, field-focused group supporting transportation, bridge, utility, and municipal construction projects across the region. Our team partners closely with clients, contractors, and local agencies to solve challenges in real time, uphold quality and safety standards, and help bring important public infrastructure improvements from plan to completion.

If you enjoy being in the field, working with a knowledgeable team, and seeing the direct impact of your work on the communities around you, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a group that values communication, accountability, and practical problem-solving. You'll contribute to projects that matter while building your technical expertise and long-term career path with Colliers Engineering & Design!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the construction inspection of bridge and/or highway construction projects including measuring and calculating quantities and documenting work with daily work reports, photos, and sketches.
• Oversee and coordinate documentation of construction inspection.
• Ensures work is completed in accordance with NYSDOT specifications.
• Apply project plans, along with company policies, guidelines, standards, specifications to the work and make decisions.
• Maintain project documentation and communicate with individuals at all levels of the project.
• Coordinate activities on the project site and resolve problems related to the work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED requried.
• 5+ years of related construction engineering/inspection experience required.
• NICET II certification or higher; or a bachelors degree in civil engineering required.
• Valid US driver's license required.
• Expertise in federally aided, transportation projects as a Construction Inspector preferred.
• Experience working with/for clients like NYSDOT and/or municipal clients; technical knowledge of general and highway construction preferred.
• Strong communication skills, high attention to detail, and team player.
• Comfortable with using computers and adapting to software.
• Strong mathematics skills.
• Appia and/or CEES experience.
• Familiarity with NYSDOT's Manual of Uniform Record Keeping (MURK).
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $38.00 to $50.00 per hour (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That is why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.