Senior ICC Building Inspector — Field Projects Lead

NV5; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

NV5 is seeking an ICC Construction/Building Inspector in California to lead project compliance with approved plans and specifications. You will be the primary client contact, ensuring quality and adherence to project documents while coordinating with owners, contractors, and designers.

Role requires 3–5+ years of inspector experience, ICC certification, and a valid US driver’s license. Expect travel, long shifts, and active field supervision across sites.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of related Construction Inspector experience.
• ICC Building Inspector certification is a must!
• Candidate must have a valid US Driver’s License.
• Experience coordinating multiple complex projects and communicating effectively.

Responsibilities

• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Monitor the Contractor’s work activities concerned with the construction of structures, facilities, and systems.
• Monitor the Contractor’s schedule, alerting the Contractor and the Client should the critical path become foreseeably jeopardized.
• Project cost tracking of the Contractor’s schedule of values.
• Perform Construction Inspection of the Contractor’s work to ensure compliance with the project plans and specifications.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or City.
• Proactively recommend actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
• Recommend resolution of construction issues in a decisive manner to keep projects on schedule and under budget.
• Represent the company to outside organizations and maintain client relations, assessing client needs in support of NV5.

Skills

Construction inspection

Contractor oversight

Strong communication

Project coordination

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

NV5 is seeking an ICC Construction/Building Inspector in California to lead project compliance with approved plans and specifications. You will be the primary client contact, ensuring quality and adherence to project documents while coordinating with owners, contractors, and designers.

Role requires 3–5+ years of inspector experience, ICC certification, and a valid US driver’s license. Expect travel, long shifts, and active field supervision across sites.