Chief Inspector - Stamford​/Greenwich

M&J Engineering, P.C. is currently recruiting for Chief Inspector positions for its North Haven, Connecticut office to assist with construction projects
in the Stamford/Greenwich area
. Our clients include the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and local municipalities in lower Fairfield County.

M&J Engineering, P.C. (M&J) is a quality provider of multi-discipline engineering and construction management services with a focus on “Innovative and State-of-the Art Solutions”. We specialize in providing full-service construction management, CE&I, and design services for a full spectrum of industries encompassing construction projects for heavy highway roadway, bridge, railroad, tunnel, airport, seaport and marine, commercial and institutional building facilities, ITS, mechanical, electrical, environmental, water, sewer, utility, as well as design-build services for both new infrastructure and renovation projects.

Since its inception in 2004, M&J has steadily evolved its business and built a diverse and dedicated employee force of over 300, fostered by a culture that serves to attract, retain, and develop a workforce that is inclusive and representative of the communities that we serve.

The responsibilities for this field-based position involve supervising construction contractor project activities and work to ensure conformance with the project plans, specifications, special provisions, engineering, and environmental plans. The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Inspect and approve all contractor sitework, ensure conformance with contract documents, and quality standards of contract, inform of substandard conformance of work, and ensure remedial action is taken.
• Prepare daily inspection reports documenting all project work activities and events.
• Perform field measurement and assessment of project work completed, perform computations to verify pay quantities.
• Collaborate and assist Resident Engineer with project work issues, correction of substandard nonconforming work, and negotiation of extra work items.
• Analyze and evaluate constructability issues and provide effective solutions.
• Prepare engineering and administrative reports.
• Verify and approve contractor submitted materials, components, and methods, ensure minimum material testing requirements are met.
• Provide supervision oversight and guidance to junior level inspectors.
• Participate in project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Coordinate with contractor project managers and utility company representatives to avoid work conflicts and schedule delays.
• Collaborate with the public, property, and business owners, when required, to address issues and concerns resulting from construction activities.
• Monitor Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (M&PT) operations to ensure compliance with project safety plans, and safety for the traveling public.
• Monitor contractor compliance with environmental permits, AA and EEO plans.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability:

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices utilized on complex CTDOT highway and bridge construction projects including work utilized to perform roadway construction, excavations, grading, drainage and paving, bridge structural steel installation and repairs, concrete deck, foundation, and parapet construction and repairs, utility installations and relocations; considerable technical skills in preparation of engineering and administrative reports; skill and ability to analyze and evaluate engineering, highway, structural and pavement design, hydraulic and traffic problems and provide effective solutions;

interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to perform complex mathematical calculations; ability to develop and interpret plans and specifications.

Minimum Qualifications – General Experience:

Four (4) years of field inspection experience working on applicable civil construction projects. Must be able to read and understand complex construction plans and specifications. Must be able to write detailed daily inspection reports and perform complex quantity and…