Sr. Inspector, Team Lead

HNTB Corporation; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Mobile, AL is seeking a lead inspector to manage daily inspection activities on large infrastructure projects. You will mentor junior staff, prepare daily/weekly reports, and review pay estimates with contractors to ensure accuracy.

On-site responsibilities include field testing and as-constructed sketches. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED with 9 years of construction experience; NICET Level IV is preferred and all certs must meet state requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent; 9 years of construction-related experience.
• NICET Level IV preferred.
• All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and document work in progress to ensure conformance with schedule, plans, and contract documents.
• Advise Contractor superintendent of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan and specs.
• Review and resolve quantity disputes with contractor.
• Coordinate schedules and approve timecards; lead and mentor junior staff on inspection practices.
• Perform on-site material testing and produce as-constructed sketches.

Skills

Leadership

Inspection

Mentoring

Field testing

Education

High School Diploma/GED

NICET Level IV

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and /or diverse projects. Prepares daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by contractor and reviews periodical pay estimates with contractor for accuracy. Prepares sketches and assembles data for Field Engineer to utilize when making changes to the project. This position is a lead role to direct, mentor and train junior staff.

What You'll Do

• Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents and plans.
• Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
• Advises Contractor superintendent of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract.
• Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor.
• Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date.
• Reviews Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contactor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
• Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 9 years of construction-related experience.
• All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Identifies and resolves complex change conditions.
• Mentors staff and coordinates schedules.
• Identifies and resolves complex field issues with the contractor.

What We Prefer

• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level IV.

Locations: Mobile, AL.

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify. Know your rights: Right to Work