Construction Observer II-IV

Growing, Succeeding and Designing Our Future Together

We are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact. As an
employee-owned company,we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality of service SMA delivers.

Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities for you to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals. We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organizationby providing the framework for you to find success.

We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help.

• Ownership & Impact:Experience the unique advantage of employee ownership, where your contributions directly shape our company's future.
• Community Focus:We're deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our engineers, scientists, surveyors, and professionals are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference.
• Growth & Development:We invest in your professional growth, providing opportunities to expand your skills and collaborate with a dynamic team.
• Proven Excellence:With a legacy dating back to 1985, SMA is a leading engineering firm, renowned for our commitment to infrastructure, water safety, environmental remediation, and more.

Construction Observer I-IV is responsible for coordinating and observing the construction of water, sanitary sewer, and other public or private construction projects assisting a project supervisor. Assignments typically include primarily field duties with some office duties, such as daily report writing. Under the supervision of a Project Engineer, ability to perform construction observation and effectively interact with Contractors, Clients and SMA technical and administrative staff.

Candidate shall be comfortable identifying potential issues promptly with Contractor and Engineer. Field assignments will extend from several weeks to several months and longer. The preferred Construction Observer should also have the ability to complete Constructability Reviews of design plans.

• Able to perform construction observation, effectively interact with Contractors, Clients and SMA technical and administrative staff.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that it is being constructed in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Must maintain the daily record of construction work and inspection activities, including material quantities, various testing.
• Must be familiar with testing requirements and methods.
• Able to read and understand the construction bid documents, including drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Maintains a red line set of construction drawings and assist contractor on RFI’s review material submittals.
• Attend various meetings as needed related to construction projects.
• Must know the Standard Specifications for Water and Wastewater Construction and Building Construction in New Mexico and their application.
• Receives inquiries and complaints from residents and coordinates response with Owner and Engineer. Must be able to be a good communicator.
• Must know how to scale and measure distances. Must obtain measurements and report progress information and place on an Inspector's Daily Report.
• Become thoroughly familiar with the plans and specifications for the job to be inspected.
• Check and quantify materials before installation.
• Point out potential problems to the contractor and project engineer and keep project engineer and supervisor informed of progress of project.
• Must be able to follow and carry out specific instructions on an independent basis.
• Must have basic math skills to compute quantities and costs when requested.
• Must be able to interpret and implement company mandated safety policies. Be aware of and adhere to Contractor’s Safety Plan.
• Capable of handling the large and complex projects, including multiple trades and/or crews.
• Capable of overseeing multiple projects with other RPR’s.
• Responsibl…