Construction Representative

Full-time

Civil Engineering

Duplantis Design Group, PC (DDG) is seeking a motivated, self-starting, Construction Inspector Manager for various projects in the Mobile, AL market. As a Construction Inspector Manager, you will monitor the work of contractors and provide critical support and documentation services for several private and public sector projects. Additionally, you will be responsible for establishing DDG’s construction inspection program in coordination with the Business Unit Leader.

• Promote DDG's core values, both internally and externally, and comply with the DDG Company Manual
• Communicate frequently with representatives for current and potential clients and contractors.
• Assist in establishing the project budget and schedules and enforce the project controls in alignment with company processes.
• Directly supervises inspection staff (when applicable).
• Work collaboratively with engineers, construction crews, and project owners in a dynamic, attention-demanding environment.
• Observes activities critical to successful implementation of projects including earthwork, base course placement, paving and curb and gutter placement, installation of drainage and utilities, stormwater management, erosion, and sediment control best management practices, etc.
• Document key project records including daily construction progress photographically and in writing, materials notebooks, as-built plans, quantity records, and schedules.
• Monitor contractor complaints with contract plans and specifications.
• Monitor and document construction quantities daily.
• Monitor and report performance of contractors to Engineer in Charge.
• Review and coordinate with contractor’s execution plan including temporary traffic control and project construction phasing.
• Coordinate witness of required municipal and agency inspections and witness required materials testing.
• Assist design staff with the production of practicable designs based on field experience and current construction trends.
• Successful candidates will be encouraged and authorized to obtain certain ALDOT inspection and materials testing certifications, the costs for which will be reimbursable.
• Define, create, implement, and enforce inspection protocols and procedures in accordance with contract, client, agency, company, and industry requirements & standards in coordination with the Business Unit Leader and engineering staff as well as DDG’s Quality Assurance team.
• Forecast inspection workforce needs and communicate needed resources to the Business Unit Leader to ensure appropriate staffing to continuously service DDG’s clients’ projects.
• Participate in recruiting and interviewing prospective DDG inspectors and other support staff.
• Administer the inspection and construction administration scope of services for the DDG Civil Engineering team in Mobile, AL and surrounding areas including overseeing, supervising, and approving the work of subordinate staff.
• Cross training in other related fields is a potential job requirement.
• Support the closeout of projects by the creation of as-built documents for approval by the engineer of record.

• Excellent problem-solving skills. Be able to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and other Autodesk tools preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detailed oriented.
• Working skill in operating computer equipment, software programs and field inspection equipment.

• 3 years minimum field construction inspection experience, preferred.
• Experience providing construction inspection/observation/monitoring on ALDOT projects or other Department of Transportation agencies projects…