Water & Wastewater Construction Inspector – Field Quality Lead

Charleston Water System; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Water System is seeking a Construction Inspector to enforce quality control on water and wastewater construction projects. You will review designs, manage inspections, document daily progress, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

The role emphasizes field oversight, coordination with engineers and contractors, and detailed reporting to support successful project closeout and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field; 1 year field experience or 4 years total.
• Knowledge of construction methods, testing and project management for water/wastewater systems.
• Proficient in writing, reporting and communication.

Responsibilities

• Performs plan review during design development to ensure design complies with standards.
• Schedules, manages and inspects projects to ensure conformance with plans.
• Conducts daily inspections and documents field observations, testing, photos, and progress.

Skills

Construction inspection

Quality control

Project coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

BlueBeam

ArcPro / GIS

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

Charleston Water System is seeking a Construction Inspector to enforce quality control on water and wastewater construction projects. You will review designs, manage inspections, document daily progress, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

The role emphasizes field oversight, coordination with engineers and contractors, and detailed reporting to support successful project closeout and regulatory compliance.