Senior Construction Inspector (Mechanical) – Design and Construction

UTMB Health; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a skilled construction project QA professional to ensure compliance with contract documents and collaborate with the Construction Manager. The role emphasizes daily field observations, documentation control, and coordination across trades to maintain project quality on large-scale facilities.

Responsibilities include overseeing RFIs, change orders, submittals, and testing, while supporting timely close-out and safety compliance in a healthcare construction environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 10 years of related experience in complex construction.
• Technical certification, licensure, or apprenticeship in one or more building trades is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily observation of mechanical construction work for compliance with drawings, specs, RFIs, Change Orders and submittals.
• Attend early morning, evening, or after-hours installations requiring owner representation.
• Maintain on-site mechanical project documentation including inspection and test reports, RFIs and ASIs.
• Review and confirm monthly contractor payment applications and survey progress by trades.
• Coordinate and monitor material testing, air balance testing, and system commissioning.
• Assist the Resident Construction Manager in resolving issues across architectural, civil, structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical trades.
• Attend Pre-Construction and regular onsite construction meetings and facilitate coordination meetings for key systems.
• Monitor utility outages, noise control, traffic control or security and participate in pre-outage planning.
• Oversee project close-out procedures including O&M manuals, as-builts, punch lists and warranty walks.
• Monitor safety, SWPPP compliance and maintain related files.

Skills

Quality assurance

Field observations

Documentation control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED equivalent and 10 years of related experience in complex commercial or institutional construction.

Required:

Technical certification, licensure, or apprenticeship in one or more building trades is required.

Job Summary:

To provide skilled, professional-level construction project quality assurance to ensure compliance with contract documents and oversee construction projects collaboratively with the Construction Manager.

Job Duties:

• Conduct daily observation of mechanical construction work for compliance with approved contract drawings, specifications, Requests for Information (RFIs), Change Orders, and approved submittals and shop drawings. Issue Observation Reports noting conditions of non- compliance, with proper references to detailed drawings and specifications sections. Project portfolio: Typically, 1-3 projects, average value $50M – $100M.
• Attend early morning, evening, or after-hours installations (ex: concrete pours) requiring owner representation. Flexible hours required for construction observations.
• Maintain and organize on-site mechanical project documentation, including inspection and test reports, RFI’s, Architect’s Supplemental Instructions (ASIs) documents, project change control documents, etc.
• Review and confirm/modify approve monthly contractor Payment Applications. Survey construction progress to confirm percent complete by trades.
• Coordinate and monitor material testing, air balance testing, and systems testing. Monitor the commissioning process, including equipment testing, functional performance tests, and building integration of inter-related systems. Monitor deficiency logs to ensure follow-up of re-testing and system performance.
• Assist the Resident Construction Manager (RCM) in resolving construction issues involving architectural, civil, structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical issues. Draft Field Directives and Field Orders for RCM approval where needed to expedite the work and document direction given to the contractor. Confirm pricing with R.S. Means or other specified cost estimating tools.
• Attend Pre-Construction meeting and regular onsite construction meetings. Facilitate pre- installation meetings between contractor and subcontractors prior to start of roofing, glazing, pre-cast panels, curtain wall, waterproofing, foundations, structural framing, and other systems as required by specifications.
• Coordinate with campus facilities and operations when utility outages, noise control, traffic control or security are required by the work. Attend pre-outage planning meetings.
• Monitor project close-out procedures, including O&M manuals, as-builts, punch lists, and warranty walk-through. Issue punch lists for above ceiling, open wall, and Substantial Completion inspections, and revisit to confirm completion of deficiencies.
• Monitor and document job site safety, Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan (SWPPP) Best Management Practices & posted notifications, and follow up on correction of noted non- compliance by contractor. Maintain SWPPP and Safety inspection files.
• Stay current in Codes and Regulations applicable to design and construction, including International Building Codes, NFPA 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA, ASHRAE 90.1, SWPPP, and any special requirements of the building type (e.g., healthcare, research labs, special campus project types, etc.) or the local jurisdictions.
• Interface with and provide support to users and campus operations, architects, engineers, contractors, utilities, and regulatory agencies to assist with resolution of conflicts.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Working Environment & Equipment:

Work is performed in a construction environment and may involve exposure to various weather conditions, extreme temperatures, chemicals and chemical fumes, and electrical and mechanical hazards. Work may also involve physical tasks such as repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation, use of manual dexterity, climbing of stairs and ladders, and lifting and moving. General equipment used in allied trades. Standard office equipment for basic computer access and e-mail.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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