Construction Inspector

Cole is a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary company providing Civil Engineering, Surveying, Landscape Architecture, ADA Transition Planning, and GIS services to our clients. Cole has a national presence with offices in St. Louis, St. Charles, and O'Fallon MO, and Phoenix, AZ.

While our offices and services span the US we take pride in our strong company culture. Cole is a collaborative and forward-thinking company and we believe in providing our employees with an active and fun work environment. We are multiple offices, one company!

Our robust benefits package includes competitive pay, group insurance, a retirement plan, paid vacation/paid time, flexible schedules and we support and encourage training and growth opportunities.

Under general supervision, performs field inspections of underground utility construction, including water transmission and distribution and wastewater collection and transmission construction and repair work performed by private contractors, to ensure conformance to established plans, specifications, State laws and District regulations; reviews construction plans for compliance with rules, regulations and laws; performs related work as required.

Perform duties, including, but not limited to:

• Verifies and ensures that contractors adhere to construction methods, equipment, standards, workmanship, quantity and quality of materials meet Project plans and specifications.
• Reports deviations from plans and specifications professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Performs nonstructural plan checking constructability, and operational review of plans, specifications and job drawings noting errors, omissions and potential problem areas.
• Assists in managing construction projects to ensure that they are on time and on budget, monitors change orders and calculate progress payments based on estimates of completion.
• Maintains accurate records regarding changes to plans and specifications to ensure the accuracy of record maps, data and other records for systems installed or modified.
• Conducts field inspections of new water and wastewater, public water and sewer systems and private water and sewer facilities and/or repairs made by contractors, owners, and other agencies.
• Assists and/or conducts inspections and investigations of complaints and discharge violations.
• Explains requirements, answers questions and responds to complaints from property owners, contractors and others concerning sewer problems, location of laterals and repairs to assure compliance.
• Checks the grade, bedding, and compaction requirements of new pipe installations.
• Reviews survey data and procedures to verify that line, grade and location have been properly established; and learns to secure samples for conducting tests of concrete, aggregates and other construction materials.
• Inspects pump and lift stations for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Checks and verifies surveying including horizontal locations and vertical elevations for comparison to plans to avoid field errors.
• Prepares a variety of reports, correction notices, procedures and other written materials; forwards these to the Engineering Department for routing.
• Maintains accurate records, field notes and files, including downloading from electronic equipment used in the field.
• Assesses safety precautions for water and sewer construction sites or repair projects for compliance with safety standards.
• Establish and maintain an effective and cooperative working relationship with coworkers through knowledge of work, personal and professional conduct, and good judgment.
• Perform related duties as assigned or required for the ongoing operation of the Engineering Department.

• Materials, methods, equipment, tools, practices and procedures used in public works construction, including streets, gutters, sidewalks, drainage, water and wastewater lines and facilities and related facilities and appurtenances.
• Principles and practices of underground construction include dewatering and chlorine disinfection and sampling and low threat and limited threat dewatering and discharge permits.
• Codes, laws, regulations, specifications, ordinances and enforcement procedures.
• Operation, materials and methods of wastewater collection, water and wastewater treatment, water distribution and construction.
• Basic principles and practices of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Safety hazards and appropriate precautions applicable to work assignments; use of personal protective equipment and identification of job hazards (e.g. electrical, confined space, sheeting/shoring excavations, traffic, etc.).
• Drafting, technical drawings and mathematics as it relates to construction work.
• Computer applications related to the work, including use of digital camera equipment.
• Techniques for dealing with the engineers, developers, contractors, and representatives of other agencies in an effective manner.
• Arithmetic and basic mathematical calculations, including percentages and decimals.
• Principles and…