Senior Construction Inspector

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector for their Buffalo, NY office. The role involves overseeing construction projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, and maintaining documentation. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience with transportation projects. The company offers a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off including parental and military leave

401(k)/Roth company match

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee referral bonuses

Professional license bonuses

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of related experience required.
• Expertise in federally-aided, transportation projects as a Construction Inspector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for construction inspection of bridge and/or highway projects.
• Coordinate documentation of construction inspection.
• Maintain project documentation and communicate at all levels.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Mathematics

Education

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering

NICET II

Tools

Appia

CEES

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for a Senior Construction Inspector to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in our Buffalo, NY office.

Our professional engineers and technicians successfully oversee project construction from pre-construction through finalization with an outstanding track record for cost and schedule containment. Our ACI, SAT, and NICET certified construction professionals have extensive on-the-job experience in supervision, observation, safety oversight and inspection with ongoing training that ensures required daily schedules are adhered to and all materials are procured and constructed according to plans and specifications. We work with our clients to achieve the optimum value, schedule, and project quality for heavy highway, single and multi-span bridges, intersection and traffic signal improvements, marine improvements, water/wastewater transmission, building and vertical project management, park and recreation construction, and condition assessment and asset inventory.

Our construction professionals understand the impact construction projects have on the surrounding communities and foster public relations and communications with the local business owners, residents, and elected officials in the surrounding communities.

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.
• Insures 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

• Expertise in federally-aided, transportation projects as a Construction Inspector preferred.
• Experience working with/for clients like NYSDOT and/or Municipal clients and a technical knowledge of general and highway construction preferred.
• At least NICET II or Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 5 or more years of related experience required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Expertise in federally-aided, transportation projects as a Construction Inspector is helpful in this role. Experience working with/for clients like NYSDOT and/or Municipal clients and a technical knowledge of general and highway construction is ideal.
• Strong communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Comfortable with using computers and adapting to software.
• Team player who enjoys working collaboratively with others.
• Strong mathematics skills.
• Ability to work outdoors, on job sites, for extended periods of time.
• 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: $31.00 to 41.20 per hour (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s 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.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!