Construction Engineer ​/ Inspector - Planning Team

Location:

Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Work Arrangement:
This is a hands‑on inspection role that requires a combination of office and field work. Employees regularly travel to active sites to perform inspections and work. When not working in the field, employees are based in our Colorado Springs office to complete documentation and prepare for upcoming inspections. Regular travel to project sites is required. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Compensation Range: $33.00-$42.00 per hour. This position is considered non‑exempt under FLSA. This is an estimated pay range. Final pay rate will be determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, and market conditions.

Basis Partners Construction Planner position is a blend of technical, administrative, and field experience requiring minimal supervision of tasks. The Construction Planner will have decision‑making responsibilities, receive instruction on specific objectives, and provide solutions to unconventional and/or complex problems. The position serves as a planner for a defined segment of a large program under guidance of a lead construction quality planner.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Develop and maintain effective and efficient documentation throughout the project in a timely manner by completing field assessments, anticipated construction layouts, comprehensive quantity takeoffs, and approximate cost estimates based on established criteria.
• Create initial project documentation for review and incorporate stakeholder comments into final documentation for submittal.
• Maintain accurate project documentation by systematically uploading digital deliverables onto cloud servers and updating asset management databases.
• Follow standard operating procedures to maintain program quality control.
• Plan, inspect, and evaluate construction work to ensure compliance with all codes, ordinances, regulations, standards, and contract/project specifications by applying analytical thinking, attending required agency training, assessing infrastructure elements, measuring and documenting planned construction quantities, providing justification for possible construction change orders, and evaluating third‑party information against field conditions to develop plans to correct deficiencies.
• Act independently by communicating regularly with appropriate program personnel including internal teams, agency representatives, and contractors; following priorities from the planning lead and adjusting work tasks based on changing program needs; attending internal and external planning and field inspection meetings; leading pre‑construction meetings; attending final punch list walkthroughs; answering project‑related questions from citizens and field inspectors; supporting field inspection coverage and training future construction planners as needed.
• Promote Basis Partners values and reputation by interacting with colleagues, clients, contractors, and the public in a professional manner; maintaining a safe and clean work environment by wearing proper PPE, keeping equipment and vehicle clean and maintained, and providing site leadership for safety programs.
• Other duties and responsibilities: maintain good attendance; maintain a productive and team‑focused work environment; perform other duties as assigned; support and adhere to Basis Partners business and team practices and policies; maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending relevant training and achieving advanced inspection certifications as required; demonstrate application of skills learned; work with direct supervisor to determine developmental needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or a closely related field; or five (5) or more years of transportation construction inspection experience.
• Ability to obtain required project or client specific certifications…