Sr. Construction Inspector

Ardurra is a respected and growing national engineering and management firm that boasts is ranked in the top 100 design firms by ENR (#84 in 2024), top 5 Zweig Hot Firms (#5 in 2024) and top 40 Zweig Firms to Work for (#36 in 2024). The firm maintains its status as a premier U.S. Engineering Firm that makes a profound, positive impact on our nation’s infrastructure while expanding and strengthening our people-centric culture.

Ardurra’s Southwest Program and Construction Management Practice successfully delivers important infrastructure improvement projects to our clients. We are proud of our reputation for providing best in class project and construction management solutions with a fair, firm, proactive and efficient approach.

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to join our Public Works Inspection Group in Los Angeles and Newport Beach, CA!

This position is open to both part-time and full-time opportunities.

A successful candidate will be passionate, self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, able to pivot when necessary, thorough and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail. The ability to identify, contemporaneously report and proactively mitigate potential field design, safety, quality, schedule, construction and budget impacts is essential. This position requires the ability to effectively interact with a wide range of internal and external team members with varying and sometimes conflicting concerns in a collaborative workflow that drives positive results for client projects and the company.

This is a demanding and fast-paced position that requires someone who is a problem solver, positive thinker and is able to exercise good judgment and communication.

If selected, the candidate will play an integral role in Ardurra’s inspection team servicing our Southern California clients and managing a variety of capital improvement projects ranging from water/wastewater, utility undergrounding, dry and wet utility installations, trenchless rehabilitation solutions, road rehabilitations and widenings, bridges, parks, buildings, as well as other and other critical infrastructure and facility improvements.

• Represent the Client’s interests at all times.
• Assist with field public relations.
• Monitor compliance with the project contract, specifications, approved traffic control plans or MUTCD, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), OSHA / Contractor’s Safety Plan requirements, quality assurance.
• Coordinate 3rd party special / deputy inspections & materials testing; address unsatisfactory inspection & /or test results through satisfactory resolution.
• Conduct contractor/subcontractor employee interviews for confirmation of proper payment of wages (assist with labor compliance).
• Assist the construction managers in monitoring & documenting the contractor’s adherence to the approved construction schedule.
• Be present on the job site when construction is in progress & when inspection is required.
• Prepare daily inspection reports (Daily Activity Report, Weekly Statement of Working Days, etc.), as required.
• Measure & verify the project pay item quantities, in-place. Confirm pay item quantities with the contractor prior to submission of invoice for payment.
• Develop punch list items & monitor satisfactory completion.
• Support one to several simultaneous projects.

• High School diploma or equivalent. Civil Engineering related coursework/certifications, Associate Degree is preferred.
• 15+ years in the Construction field or Construction Management/Field Services.
• Knowledge of & ability to interpret, technical specifications, contract requirements, engineering drawings, & standard construction details.
• Background in permit & capital project inspections on parks & playground, road rehabilitation & widenings, building facilities, water / wastewater improvements, & other various infrastructure construction.
• Experience with monitoring & proper implementation of traffic control, Asphalt Concrete (AC) & Concrete roadways, sidewalk, curb & gutter, & underground utilities.
• Demonstrate…