Construction Field Inspector

Construction CQA Field Inspector

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Stantec's Construction Support Services (CSS) Program is growing, with project needs in the Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia areas for multiple top tier clients. Stantec's on-site services are performed by one or multiple inspectors and/or engineers responsible for monitoring construction activities to verify that construction is performed per the design and in accordance with the contract documents. A multi-discipline team of engineers and other professionals provide office support to the on-site team as required.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is providing Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) and construction support services for a large-scale, multi-discipline heavy civil construction project in Memphis, Tennessee, involving significant earthwork, mass grading, and associated civil construction activities. To support the project, Stantec is seeking a full-time Construction CQA Field Inspector for a dedicated on-site assignment. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, energetic professional who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment on a large and complex construction project.

Your

Key Responsibilities

May include, but are not limited to, the abilities to:

- Serve as Stantec's on-site safety representative, with ability to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and others by participating in daily safety briefings, observations, and walkdowns prior to executing the work or when conditions change.

- Serve as the liaison between the engineer of record, Client, and Contractor for day-to-day field activities.

- Interact routinely, effectively, and professionally with Client and Contractor representatives and the Stantec office team.

- Monitor and document construction activities - with particular emphasis on earthwork, mass grading, and associated civil construction operations - to verify conformance with design documents and contract requirements.

- Oversee and/or perform required testing (soil, concrete, asphalt, geosynthetics, etc.) and maintain required documentation in accordance with the approved quality management and design documents.

- Track construction progress, observed issues and resolutions, field discussions, and other site activities.

- Review and respond to daily construction issues, working with the design team, Client, and contractor(s) as appropriate to determine a resolution.

- Monitor adherence to contract and design documents.

- Communicate and report discrepancies and deviations from requirements to the design team and Client.

- Maintain detailed documentation (daily reports, test results, RFIs, submittals, non-conformance reports, etc.) for inclusion in certification reports and record drawings.

- Attend daily/weekly/monthly project field meetings.

- Assist with development and completion of various construction progress/certification reports and record drawings.

- Ability to work weekends as required by project schedule and construction activities.

- This position is primarily a dedicated on-site assignment in Memphis, TN; occasional regional travel may be required.

- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

- Working understanding of policies and procedures for Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) protection, including client-specific training (as required).

- Experience with field construction activities and construction quality management is required; experience with construction materials laboratory testing is a plus.

- Ability to use detailed plans for construction, technical specifications, quality management plans, and other project documents.

- Construction observation and inspection experience.

- Familiarity with materials testing requirements and construction tolerances.

- Previous construction experience with relevant experience in the following general areas is preferred, but is not a prerequisite:

- Heavy earthwork, mass grading, and associated conformance testing (including field and laboratory testing)

- Cast-in-place and pre-cast concrete structures

- Fusion welded HDPE pipe and concrete structure installation for storm and leachate systems

- Pump stations and force mains

- Below grade utility piping (water, storm sewer, sanitary, leachate, etc.)

- Geosynthetic liner systems (flexible membrane liners, geosynthetic clay liners, geotextiles, geocomposites, geogrids)

- A valid driver's license and good driving record are required.

- A pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

- Client specific background checks and drug screening…