Senior Construction Inspector

Colliers Engineering & Design; Mays Landing (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)/Roth

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking Senior Construction Inspectors to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in New Jersey. Candidates may be located near Mays Landing or Mt. Laurel, with field-focused responsibilities across transportation, bridge, utility, and municipal projects.

This role requires 5+ years in construction engineering/inspection, certifications (ACI/NETTCP) and OSHA, plus a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of construction engineering/inspection experience.
• ACI and NETTCP concrete inspector certification, or NETTCP paving certification.
• 10-hour OSHA certification required.
• Experience with NJDOT and/or municipal projects preferred.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job communications.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand plans and specs to identify inspection items.
• Monitor and inspect construction projects with quality assurance.
• Ensure contractors follow plans, specs, procedures, and codes.
• Track workers and equipment on the project.
• Review testing reports ( soils, aggregate, concrete, etc.).
• Document construction progress with site reports and photos.
• Monitor Critical Path Method schedule to keep project on track.
• Facilitate communications among owners, contractors, and designers.

Skills

Field inspection

Plan interpretation

Construction monitoring

Documentation

English proficiency

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking Senior Construction Inspectors to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in New jersey! Candidates may be located near Mays Landing or Mt. Laurel.

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

• Read and understand plans and specifications to determine information for inspection work items during and after construction.
• Monitor and inspect construction projects, including quality assurance.
• Ensure contractors follow the project plans and specifications in accordance with applicable construction procedures, methods, and codes.
• Track workers and equipment on project.
• Review testing reports (soils, aggregate, steel, concrete, HMA, masonry, etc.).
• Document the construction progress with site reports, photos, etc.
• Monitor construction schedule (Critical Path Method) to ensure project is on schedule.
• Facilitate communications between owners, contractors, and designers on a project.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• 5+ years of construction engineering/inspection experience required.
• ACI and NETTCP concrete inspector certification, or NETTCP paving certification required.
• 10-hour OSHA certification required.
• Expertise in federally aided transportation projects as a construction inspector preferred.
• Experience working with/for NJDOT and/or municipal clients.
• Valid US driver's license required.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $32.70 to $50.00 per hour (depending on qualifications)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors on project sites for extended periods of time and in various weather conditions is required.

What We Offer

At 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.