Special Inspector-Charlotte, NC

Certerra; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Certerra - Southern Engineering is seeking a Special Inspector to oversee inspections and testing of construction materials on active sites in North Carolina, ensuring compliance with project documents. The role requires ACI/ICC certifications and a valid driver’s license.

Essential duties include inspecting reinforced concrete, grout, SFRM, post-tension work, and foundations, with meticulous documentation and adherence to safety standards. Bachelor’s degree preferred but experience matters most.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Reinforced Concrete/Grout/Mortar inspection and testing
• Reinforcement inspection for compliance with project documents
• Testing for slump, air content, unit weight, temperature
• Molding of compressive strength specimens - Core drilling
• SFRM inspection and testing
• Monitoring installation of deep foundations (e.g. piles, caissons, etc.)
• Observation and documentation of load testing
• Post-tension concrete inspection and testing
• Bolting & Structural Steel inspection and testing
• Soil/Aggregate inspection and testing

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Independent and team work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Company Overview

Certerra - Southern Engineering is a proven leader and trusted expert in geotechnical engineering that provides extensive consulting and testing services leveraging more than 25 years of industry experience. We work with individuals, businesses, organizations and corporations in both the private and public sector including healthcare, schools and municipalities. Our expertise covers a broad spectrum of applications, allowing us to accommodate smaller projects, as well as massive mega-projects, and everything in between. With deep industry knowledge that covers all aspects of geotechnics, our analytical and applied capability and level of innovation is exceptional. This expertise results in superior solutions to even the most complex problems.

Company Overview

Certerra - Southern Engineering is a proven leader and trusted expert in geotechnical engineering that provides extensive consulting and testing services leveraging more than 25 years of industry experience. We work with individuals, businesses, organizations and corporations in both the private and public sector including healthcare, schools and municipalities. Our expertise covers a broad spectrum of applications, allowing us to accommodate smaller projects, as well as massive mega-projects, and everything in between. With deep industry knowledge that covers all aspects of geotechnics, our analytical and applied capability and level of innovation is exceptional. This expertise results in superior solutions to even the most complex problems.

Job Overview

Certerra-Southern Engineering is hiring a Special Inspector to oversee the performance of inspections and testing of various construction materials and/or systems on active construction sites to verify compliance with project documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Field Technician Level I Certification
• Practical knowledge of the International Code Council (ICC) Reinforced Concrete Certification
• Combination of certifications in ICC’s and/or AWS-CWI and/or ASNT (UT-MT-PT)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (OSHA), 10-Hour Certification.
• A current and valid driver's license that will allow insurance through the company insurance provider.

Preferred Qualifications

• ICC Reinforced Concrete
• ICC Structural Masonry
• ICC Structural Welding
• ICC Structural Steel & Bolting
• ICC SFRM
• Post Tension Institute (PTI) Level II or higher certification
• Pertinent National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologies (NICET) certifications
• Engineering Intern (EI) Certification

Essential Skills

• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibit excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or within Team environments.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Reinforced Concrete/Grout/Mortar inspection and testing
• Reinforcement inspection for compliance with project documents
• Testing for slump, air content, unit weight, temperature
• Molding of compressive strength specimens - Core drilling
• Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Material (SFRM) inspection and testing
• Verifying suitable substrate
• Testing for applied thickness, material density, and bond
• Special Foundations
• Monitoring installation of deep foundations (e.g. piles, caissons, etc.).
• Monitoring ground improvement applications (e.g. aggregate piers, compaction grouting, etc.).
• Observation and documentation of load testing.
• Post-tension concrete inspection and testing
• Check for proper tendon layout
• Verify lift-off pressures and record elongations.
• Monitoring for proper concrete placement techniques
• Bolting & Structural Steel inspection and testing
• Inspection of bolted connections and steel framing joint details
• Steel and material size and type verification
• Soil/Aggregate inspection and testing
• Testing density/compaction
• Observing proofrolling
• Verifying proper moisture content
• Checking bearing capacity for foundation support
• Excavation quantification

Education/Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.