Water/Wastewater Construction Observer

Ardurra; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Ardurra seeks a Water/Wastewater Construction Observer to join our team in Cherry Hill, Morganville, Egg Harbor and/or Secaucus NJ. This role provides construction observation for municipal, county, state and federal projects.

The ideal candidate has 5 to 15 years of municipal project experience, a High school diploma, and is pursuing NICET Certifications, with proficiency in Word/Excel and strong writing skills. Comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must pursue NICET Certifications.
• ACI-Concrete Field Testing certification desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Act as Resident Project Representative to assist Engineer and liaise with Contractor.
• Attend pre-construction and weekly progress meetings.
• Conduct on-site observations to ensure Work follows Contract Documents.
• Maintain all project records including daily quantities.
• Keep a diary/log of observations and provide daily reports.
• Review payment applications with Contractor and advise on progress payments.
• Prepare final punch list at substantial completion and closeout.
• Support inspectors; work full-time during business hours.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Management skills

Word/Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NICET Certifications

ACI-Concrete Field Testing

Job description

RVE (an Ardurra company) is seeking a Water/Wastewater Construction Observer to join our team in Cherry Hill, Morganville, Egg Harbor and/or Secaucus NJ.

Primary Function

The ideal candidate for this position will provide construction observation for municipal, county, state and federal projects as well as transportation authority and agency work including water supply and distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection and treatment systems, storm sewer systems, and roadway construction. The ideal candidate will have approximately 5 to 15 years of experience in construction projects for municipalities. Including roadways, storm sewer and water supply systems

Primary Duties

• Act in the capacity of Resident Project Representative to assist Engineer in providing extensive observation of construction projects and serve as Engineer’s liaison with Contractor.
• Attend pre-construction & weekly job progress meetings.
• Conduct on-site observations of the work in progress to assist Engineer in determining if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents, both alone and/or as part of a team.
• Provide and maintain all records related to the project in question including daily quantities.
• Keep a diary or logbook of all observations and daily activities for ongoing work and provide Engineer with daily reports to include all labor trades and equipment supplied by Contractor.
• Review applications for payment with Contractor and confer with Engineer on recommendations for progress payments.
• Prepare a final punch list at substantial completion and perform final project review for project closeout.
• Construction and building inspectors examine worksites, both alone and as part of a team. Some inspectors climb ladders or crawl in tight spaces. Most work full time during regular business hours.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pursue NICET Certifications is must.
• ACI-Concrete Field Testing
• Ability to clarify and concisely express thoughts verbally and in written correspondence/reports/specifications.
• Provides effort and takes pride in all work assignments produced.
• Not afraid to ask for guidance/assistance in order to expedite the date of assignment deliverables.
• Ability to simultaneously work on group and individual assignments.
• Must have effective communication, management and writing skills.
• Must be skilled in the use of Word/Excel products.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. The expected hourly rate for this position is $30 to $42. The firm also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affiantive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.