Construction Observer - Municipal Projects

Construction Observer

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

Our Resident Engineering and Construction Inspection teams are composed of registered professional engineers and NICET certified Resident Engineers. The ideal candidate will provide construction observation for municipalities, including water supply, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and roadway construction projects.

• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pursue NICET Certifications is a must.
• ACI-Concrete Field Testing knowledge.
• 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 or assistance to expedite 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.

$55,000.00 To $85,500.00 Annually

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative 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.