Construction Inspector​/Manager

Overview

Dewberry's Daphne office is seeking a Construction Inspector / Manager to provide complete construction administration and inspection services for site civil construction activities including roadways, land development, and water and sewer utility projects. This position will often include resident inspection of projects for our public and private sector clients. The position requires a general knowledge of site, roadway, and utility design and installation, proficient communication skills, and a personable demeanor.

The role includes conducting site visits and/or providing resident inspection, monitoring contractor schedules, verifying construction documents and approving shop drawings, and handling questions that may arise during the construction phase under the supervision of the Engineer. The Construction Inspector / Manager will make field visits as required, attend meetings, represent Dewberry at meetings, interpret and support our designs, and act as Dewberry’s liaison.

They may progress into a position overseeing the Inspection staff.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.

Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

• Perform on-site resident inspection for projects under construction through the Daphne office. Typically, the staff member will be in the field for 30 to 40 hours per week with the occasional need for overtime work depending on the Contractor’s schedule. This is a full-time position.
• When resident inspection projects are not available the staff member will be expected to assist our office with engineering and project management tasks
• Ability to apply mathematical formulas and general engineering and construction principles to determine field adjustments; maintain detailed records; perform required materials testing; and communicate effectively with agency and contractor personnel and the public
• Prepare cost estimates
• Assist Engineer with coordination and facilitation of the bid process for construction plans
• Organize, attend, and document construction meetings. Take and distribute meeting minutes, photos, and field reports
• Conduct construction site inspections to verify conformance with plans and code
• Review pay applications
• Organize and maintain project files during construction
• Prepare and review as-built drawings and close-out materials
• Prepare final certification documentation
• Prepare, maintain and secure contract records including correspondence, contractor documents, meeting minutes, daily inspection reports, specifications, non-compliance notices, etc.
• Review and modify drawings, specifications, installation sequences, and progress reports and initiate corrective measures, under the supervision of an Engineer
• Review construction procedures submitted by contractors to assure conformance with the overall project plan
• Act as technical liaison between Client, contractor and design engineering personnel
• May oversee the work of lower-level construction engineering inspectors who assist on projects
• Manage budgets for CEI tasks on projects
• Perform observation and documentation of construction activities and safety procedures performed by others
• Verify compliance with construction bid and design documents
• Prepare daily, weekly and/or monthly reports
• Submittal coordination and review of materials of construction, equipment, schedules, installation means and methods and operation and maintenance requirements
• Review and coordination of requests for information
• Coordinate with multiple parties, organizations, and stakeholders including engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and clients
• Development and review…