Senior Municipal & Water Resources Construction Inspector (Sr. RPR)

Herbert; King of Prussia (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm in King of Prussia is seeking a Senior Municipal & Water Resources Construction Inspector to oversee projects ensuring compliance with contract documents. The role involves direct observation of construction activities, problem solving, and facilitating communication among the project team and contractors while offering opportunities for professional growth and employee ownership benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Flexible Schedule

100% Employee Ownership

Professional Growth Opportunities

Fun, Supportive Environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project experience in construction observation and administration.
• NECEPT Field Technician certification in Asphalt and/or Concrete.
• NICET certification in Highway Construction Inspection.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with plans and specifications through direct observation.
• Conduct on-site inspections and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain detailed logs of contractor hours and project progress.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

HRG is an employee-owned, nationally recognized consulting engineering, planning, and infrastructure solutions firm.

Join our team in King of Prussia, PA and play a critical role in overseeing municipal and water resources projects. We are seeking a Senior Municipal & Water Resources Construction Inspector (Sr. RPR) to ensure projects are executed in full compliance with contract documents while providing guidance to other Construction Inspectors.

The Senior Municipal & Water Resources Construction Inspector is responsible for direct observation of construction activities, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications, resolving conflicts, and coordinating with project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Review: Analyze pre-bid designs, drawings, and contract documents to identify and resolve potential conflicts
• Field Observations: Conduct on-site inspections to ensure work conforms to contract documents and recommend corrective actions as needed
• Problem Solving: Collaborate with Project Managers to obtain additional details or information for proper project execution and address contractor modifications to designs
• Quality Assurance: Review and verify samples, conduct final inspections, and ensure all punch list items are resolved
• Liaison Role: Act as the Project Manager’s representative, facilitating communication between the project team and contractors
• Meetings: Attend and contribute to pre-construction, progress, and project-related meetings
• Reporting: Provide detailed progress reports to the Project Manager, including contractor compliance with schedules and submittals.
• Testing & Startups: Ensure equipment and system tests are conducted and properly documented
• Final Inspections: Participate in substantial completion inspections and verify contractor compliance with project requirements
• Record Keeping: Maintain organized electronic files of all project-related documents, including shop drawings, payment applications, change orders, and correspondence
• Logs and Reports: Maintain detailed logs of contractor hours, weather conditions, and project progress
• Field Reports: Document field observations with reports and photographs

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 10+ years of project experience in construction observation and administration including:

o Stormwater

o Site grading

o E&S control

o Paving

o Bridges

o Concrete (Curbs and Sidewalks)

o Utilities

• Basic understanding of survey, grade and cut sheets, and quantity data
• NECEPT Field Technician certification in Asphalt and/or Concrete
• NICET certification in Highway Construction Inspection
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Must have a flexible schedule in order to work when contractor’s crew is on-site
• Must be organized and possess the ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License to travel to job sites, meetings and/or regional office(s)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Life at HRG

Are you a creative problem solver who wants to make a difference in people’s everyday lives? Find out why it’s #Good2bHRG :

• Work with Purpose & Impact: Our people design roads, bridges, water and sewer systems. They reduce pollution and protect environmental resources. They prepare sites for new homes, businesses, schools, and gathering spaces. They develop strategic plans and connect leaders to the funding they need to turn vision into reality. Join us, and use your talent to enhance safety, promote health and well-being, connect people and places, and build strong economies in the community around you.
• 100% Employee Ownership: Every member of the team shares in the firm’s financial success through the company-funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), but ownership means so much more to us at HRG. It’s about communicating transparently, being accessible, and empowering everyone to contribute their ideas.
• Bright Opportunities for Growth: HRG has experienced steady annual growth over the past decade, adding new services and new territories across the tri-state area. We have a detailed path to continue that growth in the decade to come, and our people are the foundation of that plan. We provide ample training, mentorship, and peer networking opportunities, so you can continue to evolve your skills and take on new challenges.
• Freedom and Flexibility to Define Where and When You Work: You have many goals: professional and personal. At HRG, you’ll be able to pursue them all. Our team has incredible flexibility to adjust their schedule around their life, start the weekend early with Half-Day Fridays, and do their work at home, in the office or any combination they choose.
• Comprehensive Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance for you and your dependents, general paid leave, and more.
• Fun, Supportive Environment: HRG has a One Company mindset focused on collaboration and shared success, not competition. Our founders set out to create an enjoyable workplace, and their vision continues today with regular potlucks, picnic lunches, team building retreats, and friendly games.
• National-Recognition: HRG was the ENR 2021 MidAtlantic Design Firm of the Year, and we have received numerous awards at both the regional and national level. See more on our website
• Best Place to Work: HRG was recognized as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in PA.

Learn more about us at www.hrg-inc.com/careers and Visit us on LinkedIn to see our culture, our projects, and even more reasons why it’s #Good2bHRG