Senior Construction Inspector - Structures

What Were Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Join our rapidly growing firm in Los Angeles. HNTB has roots in Southern California dating back to 1914 with the landmark design of Pasadenas historic Arroyo Seco Bridge. HNTB in Los Angeles has received many honors in recent years, including Employer of the Year by the Womens Transportation Seminar, Firm of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies, and Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

In addition to leading the design of the Sixth Street Viaduct, the K-Line Light Rail corridor, and the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening, we are the program and construction manager for the LACMTA I-105 Express Lanes, the SBCTA I-10 Express Lanes, the OCTA I-405 Express Lanes, and the CHSRA Construction Package 4.

This opportunity entails being responsible for senior proficiency level inspection or construction field work to monitor compliance with engineering/architectural plans and specifications. The Construction Field Specialist supervises the work of project staff to determine that contractor's construction activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements. May serve as interface on-site between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor in resolution of project issues.

May be responsible for project tasks under a Resident Engineer or serving as the assistant to the Resident Engineer on a large and/or complex Project.

• Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents, and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
• Advises Contractor superintendent or Project Manager of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract. Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor.
• Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date.
• Reviews and check calculations for Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contractor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
• Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches.
• Leverage relationships with peers for project discovery and talent acquisition.
• Maintains as-built record drawings.
• Performs contract close-out documentation.
• Performs construction schedule reviews, contractor pay estimate reviews, and change order management.
• Prepares and leads project progress meetings.
• Serves as field technical subject matter expert.
• May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees.
• Partners with client and acts as liaison between the field and the office.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associates degree in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field and 12 years relevant experience, or
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Services or related field and 10 years of relevant experience, or
• In lieu of degree, 14 years of relevant experience

• Experience with Caltrans bridges, retaining walls, CIDH piles, and sound walls construction.
• Ability to work nights, and weekends.
• Interprets contract plans and specifications, providing solutions for discrepancies within plans.
• Brings solutions to the contractor to maintain the schedule.
• Recognizes change conditions and assists with the development of change orders.
• Coordinates the project for one field site.

• Experience working on LA Metro projects.
• 12 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of degree, 16 years of relevant experience.

Benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran information available here.

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