Senior Onsite Federal Construction Inspector

Emerging Tech, LLC; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerging Tech is seeking an experienced Construction Inspector (CI) to support a long‑term federal design‑build construction program in the Yorktown, Virginia area. The CI will provide full‑time onsite inspection and surveillance of construction activities, monitor conformance with drawings, specifications, codes, and quality requirements, and document project progress and field conditions.

The ideal candidate will have significant federal construction experience across multiple building trades

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction inspection experience or 5+ years with an engineering degree and certifications.
• 2+ years of Federal Government construction experience within the last 10 years.
• Experience with multiple trades and site utilities.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Proficiency with MS Office and construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily onsite inspection and surveillance of construction work for compliance with drawings, specifications, codes, and quality requirements.
• Monitor structural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, architectural, and site utility work.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules, submittals, RFIs, as-builts, testing reports, payment requests, and changes.
• Attend construction, quality control, and progress meetings and document significant issues and actions.
• Witness field tests, verify materials and installed work, and identify deficiencies or non-compliant conditions.
• Maintain inspection diaries, photographs, logs, project records, and weekly progress reports.
• Monitor multiple trades working concurrently and communicate quality, schedule, safety, and coordination concerns to project leadership.
• Support pre-final and final inspections, punch lists, closeout documentation, and verification of corrective work.
• Maintain professional relationships with contractors while operating within the defined authority of the Construction Inspector.

Skills

Construction inspection

Federal government construction

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Four-year engineering degree

Professional certification (PE/PMP/QA/QC)

Tools

Procore

Job description

Emerging Tech is seeking an experienced Construction Inspector (CI) to support a long‑term federal design‑build construction program in the Yorktown, Virginia area. The CI will provide full‑time onsite inspection and surveillance of construction activities, monitor conformance with drawings, specifications, codes, and quality requirements, and document project progress and field conditions.

The ideal candidate will have significant federal construction experience across multiple building trades