Senior Construction Inspector & Project Engineer

Coast And Harbor Associates, Inc.; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast and Harbor Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced construction inspector for a large project in Northern Maine. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of site inspection, leadership on major projects, and strong familiarity with design-build delivery and federal experience.

You will prepare site records, manage submissions, review pay requests, and support change order negotiations while ensuring safety and quality across multiple systems.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years’ experience inspecting building projects.
• Experience as lead inspector/project engineer on a project valued at ≥$25 million.
• Experience on at least two design-build projects.
• Experience inspecting on a US General Services Administration project.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and maintain official site records, including inspection reports and photos.
• Oversee equipment commissioning processes and operations of systems.
• Review contractor payment requests; document recommendations for payment or rejection.
• Compute merit, costs, and time impact for change orders; support negotiations.
• Inspect materials, workmanship, and installation across systems (MEP, civil, structural, fire safety, etc.).
• Review submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and manufacturer guidelines.
• Use CAD, MS Word/Excel, Primavera 6, and MS Project; monitor project schedules.
• Adhere to OSHA safety requirements on construction sites.

Skills

Lead inspector

Design-build experience

GSA project experience

Reviews submittals/RFIs

Punch lists & docs

OSHA familiarity

Education

Degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or business

Tools

CAD

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Coast and Harbor Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced construction inspector for a large project in Northern Maine. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of site inspection, leadership on major projects, and strong familiarity with design-build delivery and federal experience.

You will prepare site records, manage submissions, review pay requests, and support change order negotiations while ensuring safety and quality across multiple systems.