Waterfront Construction Inspector

Position: Waterfront Construction Inspector

Location: Charleston, SC

Job :3115

# of Openings:1

Title: Waterfront Construction Inspector

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina (Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time/Project-Based

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of construction inspection, superintendent, or quality control experience (or 5 years with a four-year engineering degree, PE, PMP, or QA/QC certification), including at least 2 years on federal construction projects

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred

Date Updated: 07/20/2026

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Lindahl Reed is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Waterfront Construction Inspector to support the federal waterfront improvement project at Pier Mike in North Charleston, South Carolina. This position provides on-site construction inspection, quality assurance, and oversight services for a complex federal waterfront construction project encompassing waterfront concrete construction, underground utilities, stormwater improvements, and design-build delivery. The Construction Inspector will work closely with the government Contracting Officer Representative (COR), the design-build contractor, and the Lindahl Reed project management team to ensure all work is executed in strict conformance with contract requirements, approved design documents, applicable codes, and federal standards.

The ideal candidate is an experienced construction professional with a strong background in federal waterfront projects and a proven ability to independently identify and resolve field construction issues.

• Perform full-time, onsite construction inspection of waterfront construction activities at Pier Mike, including concrete structures, piling, decking, and marine appurtenances
• Inspect underground utility installations including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems for conformance with design documents and applicable codes
• Monitor and inspect stormwater management improvements including grading, drainage structures, and best management practices (BMPs)
• Verify that all construction activities conform to the contract requirements, approved submittals, and quality control plans
• Identify construction deficiencies, non-conformances, and deviations from contract requirements and document corrective actions
• Conduct and document pre-pour, in-progress, and post-pour concrete inspections in accordance with ACI standards and project specifications

• Prepare and maintain accurate daily inspection reports, field logs, photographic documentation, and materials testing records
• Document contractor quality control activities and verify three-phase inspection process compliance
• Track submittal review status, RFI responses, and non-conformance reports
• Prepare periodic inspection summaries and contribute to monthly progress reports for government and program management review

• Support the review and tracking of contractor-submitted design documents, interim design submittals, and final design packages under the design-build delivery method
• Coordinate with the design-build contractor to resolve design-construction interface issues and ensure as-built conditions conform to approved designs
• Participate in design review meetings, pre-construction conferences, and progress meetings

• Monitor contractor…