Construction Inspector; SCA - Military Services Group

Construction Inspector (SCA) - Military Services Group

This position coordinates, inspects and assists with the construction of new water treatment plants and distribution, as well as wastewater treatment plants and sewer collection system components in accordance with approved construction and engineering specifications, policies and practices of the company. The role utilizes expertise in construction field management, quality assurance, quality control, and report documentation, serving as the primary field contact between the Construction Manager and General Contractors for water and wastewater utilities.

• Performs field inspections of the construction and maintenance of water distribution system and sewer collection facilities, including earthwork, concrete, piping, painting, mechanical and electrical facilities, and instrumentation.
• Interprets, implements, and enforces contract documents and specifications; communicates deficiencies to proper persons.
• Utilizes testing procedures, inspection protocols, construction inspection techniques and performs QA/QC functions.
• Work with contractors to schedule utility outages in accordance with contract terms and customer requirements.
• Participate in construction meetings and provide information on schedule compliance, change orders, coordination.
• Coordinates between Construction Manager and engineering personnel and outside construction firms to maintain standards.
• Interacts and coordinates with customers and the public as it relates to the performance of construction activities.
• Reviews contractor’s safety program and enforces compliance with safety regulations.
• Compiles information and prepares construction reports and reviews as-built drawings as required.
• Performs other related functions assigned or as they become apparent or as management assigns.

• Experience with construction inspections of water and wastewater facilities or large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Skill in reading and interpreting construction drawings, plans and specifications, and contract documents; skill in applying material testing procedures.
• Ability to prepare, organize and maintain inspection field and office data, reports and systems.
• Basic math skills and ability to use engineering scales.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to contractors, employees, consultants, and government agency representatives.
• Some knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable to a water and wastewater facility setting.
• Working knowledge of applicable laws, standards and regulations relating to construction, inspection and safety.
• Broad knowledge of water distribution and wastewater collection systems and their construction, maintenance, testing and disinfection.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, cut sheets and stake outs.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or GED with five (5) years of experience in water/wastewater distribution and construction of water distribution systems.
• Required:
  
  Inspection experience in water and wastewater industry, minimum five (5) years.

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• Preferred:
  Industry related certifications, training, technical associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license with acceptable driving record.

• 20% Office; 80% Field.
• Regularly works in outdoor weather conditions; exposure to extreme heat/cold, wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, high noise.
• Required to pass a Department of Defense background check for access to the military installation.

• Champions safety
• Collaborates
• Cultivates innovation
• Customer obsessed
• Drives results
• Nimble learning

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