Sr. Civil Inspector

Hill International, Inc.; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. in Pomona, California, is seeking a Sr Civil Inspector to oversee all civil construction work on local projects. The role emphasizes compliance with regulatory requirements, quality control, and coordination with contractors.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of UG infrastructure inspection experience, a valid driver's license, and strong reporting skills. The position requires frequent field work with travel up to 75% and occasional office work in Pomona.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience inspecting utility UG infrastructure.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License.
• Experience with utility underground construction practices, specifications, and requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• 2+ years managing multiple tasks with conflicting schedules.
• Experience performing inspections, providing technical support, and recommending corrective actions.
• Experience evaluating project effectiveness, monitoring progress, and implementing changes.
• Experience documenting installed facilities locations on as-built drawings.
• Experience preparing and delivering reports to peers/management.
• Experience managing risk and safety and providing exceptional service.
• Electric utility experience preferred.
• Must be local to Southern California.
• 5 days/week at job sites or Pomona office when not in the field.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all civil construction work.
• Ensures that services meet regulatory requirements.
• Creates and delivers reports on ongoing construction, quality, and maintenance.
• Documents locations on as-built drawings and prepares supporting docs.
• Coordinates project changes per contract documents with customers.
• Collaboratively tasks projects with contractors and supports design issues.
• Interfaces with internal/outside agencies; field decisions impact efficiency.
• Reviews and approves field change orders in Ariba.
• Performs contractor field safety assessments and promotes safety.
• Updates work orders in ClickSchedule for non-UGC work and UGCs post‑award.
• Ensures warranty corrections are completed, inspecting for safety/quality.
• Requires up to 75% travel to job sites within service territory.

Skills

5+ years experience inspecting utility

Valid Class C Driver’s License

Underground construction practices

Microsoft Office Suite

2+ years managing multiple tasks

Inspections and reporting

Risk and safety management

Travel up to 75%

Local to Southern California

Job description

Job Description

Hill International is seeking a Sr Civil Inspector in Pomona, California.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all civil construction work.
• Ensures that the services provided to the customer meet internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Creates and delivers reports on all ongoing construction, quality of work, and scheduled maintenance.
• Documents the location of installed facilities on as-built drawings and prepares required supporting documents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Coordinates changes to projects in accordance with contract documents and/or department policies and procedures with both internal and external customers.
• Collaboratively tasks projects with contractors and provides technical support to Local and Tech Planning regarding design issues.
• Interfaces with internal personnel and outside agencies; making decisions in the field which may impact the efficiency of field crews and work order closings.
• Reviews, authorizes, validates, and tracks assigned/proposed work scopes and completed work scopes at the field level, plus approves Field Change Orders in Ariba.
• Performs contractor field safety assessments; creates and maintains a safety‑conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Updates work orders (WOs) in ClickSchedule for non-UGC-source work and ensures UGC-source contractors update WOs in ClickSchedule post‑award work.
• Ensures warranty corrections are completed, inspecting work for safety and quality.
• Requires up to 75% travel to job sites within service territory.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience inspecting utility UG infrastructure.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License.
• Experience with utility underground construction practices, specifications, and requirements, including the Underground Structures Manual, GO128 and related industry standards preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• 2+ years managing multiple tasks with conflicting schedules and limited timelines.
• Experience performing inspections, providing technical support, identifying compliance issues, and recommending corrective actions.
• Experience evaluating project effectiveness, monitoring progress, reallocating resources, reporting on status, and implementing changes as needed.
• Experience documenting installed facilities locations on as-built drawings and preparing supporting documentation.
• Experience preparing and delivering reports to peers and/or management.
• Experience managing risk and safety appropriately and providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Electric utility experience preferred.
• Must be local to Southern California.
• 5 days/week at job sites or Pomona office when not in the field.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $115,000 - $135,000, based on qualifications, education, experience, and work location.

Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, employer‑paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, business travel accident insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, flexible spending account, health savings account, dependent care flexible spending account, commuter benefits, legal assistance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto & home insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, voluntary life & accidental death & dismemberment insurance, paid time off (PTO), holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee referral program, professional certification incentive program, Hill University learning and development, tuition reimbursement, EAP, years of service awards program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled.

Job Description Note

This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.