Solar Civil Inspector

Job Title: Utility Scale Solar Farm Civil Inspector

Location: Mississippi County, AK (on-site)

Pay: DOE + Per Diem

Job Type: Contract (24 months)

The Civil Inspector will provide on site quality assurance and compliance oversight for all civil scope activities on the Big Island Solar project in Mississippi County, Arkansas. This role ensures that construction meets design specifications, industry standards, environmental regulations, and project?specific requirements. The inspector will focus heavily on SWPPP compliance, foundations, earthwork, and O&M building civil components, ensuring work is executed safely, correctly, and efficiently.

• Civil Site Oversight — Monitor daily civil construction activities including grading, trenching, road construction, drainage, and site prep to ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• SWPPP Compliance — Perform frequent inspections of erosion and sediment controls, stormwater BMPs, and environmental compliance measures; document deficiencies and verify corrective actions.
• Foundation Inspection — Inspect pier foundations, spread footings, concrete placement, rebar installation, anchor bolts, and curing processes for trackers, inverters, and O&M structures.
• O&M Building Civil Support — Oversee civil-related building work including pads, utilities, drainage, access, and structural interface points.
• Quality Documentation — Maintain detailed inspection reports, NCRs, punch lists, and photographic documentation.
• Contractor Coordination — Work closely with EPC teams, subcontractors, and engineering to resolve field issues and verify corrective actions.
• Regulatory Compliance — Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, including environmental and safety requirements.
• Testing Verification — Witness and verify compaction tests, concrete tests, and other civil-related QA/QC procedures.

• Civil Inspection Background — Demonstrated experience performing civil inspections on large-scale infrastructure or energy projects (not just equipment operation).
• SWPPP Expertise — Strong, hands-on experience with stormwater compliance, BMP installation, and regulatory reporting.
• Foundation Experience — Proven ability to inspect concrete foundations, rebar, anchor bolts, and structural interfaces.
• Building-Related Civil Work — Experience with civil components of building construction (O&M or similar).
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, and geotechnical reports.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with EPC teams and subcontractors.
• Experience on utility scale solar or other renewable energy projects.