Water Construction Field Inspector | On-Site Quality & Safety

Stantec; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Construction Field Inspector in Kentucky to monitor field activities and ensure conformance with design and contract documents. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring extensive travel across the region.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of field experience and relevant QA/QC certifications (ACI, NICET, GCI-ICP). You will work with engineers, clients, and contractors to uphold safety, quality, and schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ related construction field experience.
• Experience with field construction activities and construction quality management is required.
• Knowledge of materials laboratory testing is a plus.
• On-site safety performance and HSSE awareness are essential.
• Ability to read and apply detailed plans and specs.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report on construction activity to verify conformance with plans and contract documents.
• Collaborate with engineers, clients, and contractors to resolve field issues.
• Oversee testing and maintain documentation for QA/QC records.
• Operate and interpret testing equipment; ensure safety compliance on site.
• Maintain daily field reports, RFIs, and non-conformance records.
• Travel extensively in the region with overnight stays and weekend work.
• Attend project meetings and support integration of field observations into project deliverables.

Skills

Field construction

Construction quality management

Materials testing

Safety on-site

HSSE

ACI Level 1 Field Concrete Technician

Nuclear density gauge experience

NICET Level III Soils

NICET Level IV Soils

GCI-ICP Inspector Certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Construction Field Inspector in Kentucky to monitor field activities and ensure conformance with design and contract documents. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring extensive travel across the region.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of field experience and relevant QA/QC certifications (ACI, NICET, GCI-ICP). You will work with engineers, clients, and contractors to uphold safety, quality, and schedule.