Senior Water/Wastewater Facilities Inspector

Gonzalez Companies, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Bonus program

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Gonzalez Companies, LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a utilities inspector to oversee construction projects from inception through completion. You will coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure plans, schedules, and budgets are followed.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in civil/construction engineering and at least 5 years of construction engineering or inspection experience, with strong communication and knowledge of safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of construction engineering or inspection experience; Chicago area is desirable.
• Excellent project planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, with ability to coordinate across teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety regulations and environmental compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from inception through completion, ensuring adherence to design plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Review construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor quality, progress, and compliance with local safety and building codes.
• Identify and resolve engineering or construction-related issues in a timely manner.
• Review project documentation, including contracts, RFIs, material submittals, and change orders.
• Implement construction best management practices and innovative solutions to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure environmental compliance for stormwater management and erosion control.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and field personnel.
• Maintain accurate project records, reports, and progress documentation for stakeholders.

Skills

Project planning

Communication

Problem solving

Safety regulations

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Construction Engineering

Job description

Description

Gonzalez Companies is a partner managed firm that provides comprehensive Planning, Design, and Construction Management Services to large and small Water, Sewer and Utility Districts; Departments of Transportation; and municipalities. We are currently seeking a

Department: Water/Wastewater

Location: Chicago, IL

Compensation: $30.00 - $55.00 / hour

Gonzalez Companies is a partner managed firm that provides comprehensive Planning, Design, and Construction Management Services to large and small Water, Sewer and Utility Districts; Departments of Transportation; and municipalities. We are currently seeking a utilities inspector to help serve our connection of clients and community. If you’re hungry for knowledge, ready to make a difference and dedicated to providing personalized attention to our clients, we want you on our team.

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

• Ability to oversee and manage construction projects from inception through completion, ensuring adherence to design plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Review construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor quality, progress, and compliance with local safety and building codes, state and local specifications and project Special Provisions.
• Ability to identify and resolve engineering or construction-related issues in a timely manner.
• Review project documentation, including contracts, RFIs (Requests for Information), material submittals, and change orders.
• Implement construction best management practices and innovative solutions to optimize efficiency and reduce construction costs.
• Ensure environmental compliance for stormwater management and erosion control.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and field personnel.
• Maintain accurate project records, reports, and progress documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of construction engineering or inspection experience; municipal, transportation, or heavy civil projects in the Chicago area is highly desirable.
• Excellent project planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to coordinate across teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with safety regulations (OSHA, local safety codes) and environmental compliance requirements.

Gonzalez Offers Competitive Benefits including

• Competitive salary
• Major medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401K
• Bonus program
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Professional development
• A team of creative and talented individuals to work alongside

Gonzalez is a rapidly growing, dynamic, professional services firm specializing in civil engineering, construction management, and construction inspection. Our clientele includes large and small water, sewer, and utility districts; departments of transportation and other public transportation agencies; and municipalities throughout the Midwest.

Working primarily in the Greater St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville metro areas, Gonzalez offers a great work environment, generous benefit packages, and opportunities to succeed in many professional disciplines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gonzalez Companies, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pay Transparency

The base salary (or hourly rate) range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.