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.

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.

• 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 walk‑downs before 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…