Inspector, Construction, Civil Engineering

Construction Inspector Job Description

The Construction Inspector plays a critical role in supporting construction projects throughout the full lifecycle—from pre-construction and estimating through project execution, closeout, and turnover. This role performs a blend of technical, administrative, field, and project management duties, often coordinating across multiple stakeholders including designers, subcontractors, field crews, project managers, and owners. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic construction environment.

• Perform basic to moderately complex estimating activities, including quantity takeoffs, material pricing, and labor/equipment cost research.
• Develop Opinions of Probable Construction Cost and support design-build estimating efforts using Timberline or similar estimating software.
• Analyze historical data—purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity reports—to support future estimate development and maintain cost history.
• Contact subcontractors and suppliers to solicit pricing and gauge bidder interest.
• Participate in pre-bid site walks and contribute to Bid-Day quote tabulations.
• Provide technical, field, and site administrative support to project teams and field personnel.
• Prepare, review, and process submittals ranging from moderate to high complexity.
• Issue construction documents, layouts, and clarifications to field crews, and respond to field information needs.
• Interpret drawings/specifications for foremen and superintendents; maintain and update as-built documentation.
• Draft and process RFIs; support change management activities with the project manager.
• Coordinate delivery of materials, equipment, and subcontractor work to align with project needs.
• Assist with development of purchase orders, subcontracts, change orders, and client pay applications.
• Develop scopes of work for simple to complex project components.
• Perform basic surveying and verify final locations/elevations.
• Prepare key project documentation, including Project Execution Plans (PXPs), conforming bid documents, status reports, meeting minutes, O&M manuals, warranties, spare parts lists, and punch lists.
• Update project information to reflect the most current engineering and construction requirements.
• Assist with cost tracking, quantity tracking, and schedule reporting used for recurring project status updates.
• Support development of subcontractor cost/schedule evaluations and provide data for change requests, bid comparisons, and new work analyses.
• Develop detailed baseline schedules, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity logic, interdependencies, and duration estimates.
• Collaborate with project controls staff to maintain project schedules, update actual progress, adjust activity durations, and manage critical path impacts.
• Assist with developing Time Impact Analyses (TIA) for use in change management and claims documentation.
• Prepare project Quality Control Plans (QCP) for review.
• Review contract specifications, QC plans, submittals, drawings, and other project documents for compliance.
• Conduct or assist with field inspections to verify workmanship, material quality, and conformance with plans and codes.
• Document deficiencies, track corrective action, and maintain QA/QC reporting.
• May independently manage small or basic construction work packages.
• Facilitate project meetings with owners, subcontractors, and internal teams; prepare agendas and meeting notes.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and quality review of work performed by junior staff.
• Assist project managers in monitoring budget performance, labor tracking, task code performance, and Estimated Cost at Completion (ECAC).

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Consultants will be working from home and/or car, providing flexibility in work location. The nature of the role may require travel, which is contingent on…