Construction Inspector; Baltimore, MD

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking an experienced Construction Inspector (CI) that will support the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Yard in Baltimore, MD by providing independent construction inspection services throughout the UESC design-build project. You will verify construction activities, workmanship, materials, safety protocols, technical specifications, design documents, and applicable USCG requirements are met throughout construction, commissioning, and closeout.

This position is contingent upon contract award. If awarded the construction is scheduled to begin in October 2026 and continue through October 2028, with an anticipated contract duration of approximately 24 months.

• Provide continuous, independent construction inspection services to verify that the ESCO and subcontractors meet technical specifications, design documents, safety protocols, and USCG requirements.
• Conduct full-time daily field surveillance during active construction and demolition activities.
• Verify workmanship, installation methods, and materials comply with approved designs, manufacturer specifications, and applicable contract standards.
• Inspect delivered equipment and materials against approved submittals.
• Observe and document specialized inspections, including weld inspections, electrical testing, and boiler/pressure vessel inspections.
• Identify, photograph, and document deficiencies, non-compliant work, quality defects, and safety concerns; maintain a deficiency log and track corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with the approved Accident Prevention Plan, USCG Yard safety rules, applicable codes, regulations, and required safety permits.
• Witness field tests, equipment startups, system testing, and commissioning activities; review testing reports for conformance with specifications.
• Maintain daily logs, photographic logs, deficiency/non-compliance logs, weekly reports, and monthly summary reports.
• Review and verify as-built drawings, equipment warranty databases, training materials, O&M manuals, spare parts lists, commissioning reports, and other closeout submissions.
• Coordinate with the prime contractor, subcontractors, USCG personnel, COR, safety officers, project managers, and other base stakeholders.
• Prepare final inspection reports and provide written recommendations to the COR and KO.

• Minimum of 10 years of construction inspection, quality control, or superintendent experience, or at least 5 years of experience with a relevant engineering degree, PE, PMP, or QA/QC certification.
• Demonstrated experience on federal construction projects and similar infrastructure projects involving utilities, energy systems, waterfront facilities, site utilities, roads, and design-build projects.
• Extensive hands-on quality assurance experience in the State of Maryland.
• Knowledge of local trade capabilities and experience managing multiple trades and contracts.
• Strong background as a client technical representative, overseeing supervision and QA/QC duties.
• Must possess relevant certifications or licenses, such as a Professional Engineer (PE), ICC certification, PMP, or…