RPR​/Construction Inspector

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RPR / Construction Inspector Job Description

The RPR / Construction Inspector provides dedicated on-site representation during the construction of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. In this role, you observe field activities, monitor progress and quality, and maintain accurate documentation from project start through completion. You serve as the owner’s representative on a single project at a time, ensuring that contractor work complies with plans, specifications, and contract documents while supporting safety and contributing to critical infrastructure improvements in local communities.

• Remain on the jobsite daily throughout active construction to provide continuous oversight of field activities.

• Conduct detailed on-site observations to verify that contractor work aligns with approved plans, specifications, and contract documents.

• Maintain thorough daily and weekly reports, logs, markups, photographs, and other project documentation using a laptop and construction reporting software.

• Review and track construction progress schedules, shop drawings, samples, and contractor submittals to ensure timely and accurate execution.

• Attend and actively participate in preconstruction, progress, and coordination meetings with contractors and engineers.

• Support and adhere to jobsite safety programs by following required protocols and promoting a safe work environment.

• Review contractor pay applications, verify quantities, and confirm that work completed matches documented progress.

• Coordinate closely with the assigned engineer, clearly communicate field issues, and recommend practical solutions when appropriate.

• Oversee and document testing activities for water and sewer pipe installations, such as pressure, hydrostatic, air, leak, chlorination and de‑chlorination, vacuum, and mandrel testing, as applicable to the project.

• Monitor construction of water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pump stations, lift stations, and underground utilities.

• Ensure that construction of water lines, sewer lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer, and related underground infrastructure meets quality and compliance standards.

• Use strong computer skills to complete timely daily and weekly reporting, including use of Excel, Word, Outlook, and construction reporting tools.

• Collaborate directly with the engineering and construction teams from design through construction, providing field insight and feedback.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support successful project delivery.

• Professional experience in the construction and/or construction inspection of wet utility systems, including water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer, and water/wastewater treatment plants.

• Strong understanding of underground construction for water lines, sewer lines, and sanitary sewer lines.

• Ability to read and interpret civil construction plans and specifications accurately.

• Proficiency with computers, including strong skills in Excel, Word, Outlook, and construction reporting software.

• Ability to complete detailed daily and weekly reports using a laptop as a critical part of the role.

• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites and stay overnight as needed.

• Experience in construction inspection for wet utilities with a civil consulting firm, or experience from the construction contractor side in wet utilities, or INDOT construction inspection experience.

• Knowledge of construction inspection practices related to water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations, and underground utilities.

• Ability to work standard construction hours and regularly perform overtime, including…