Chief Inspector

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Deliver Excellence Across Airport Infrastructure as a Chief Inspector — Lead Critical Aviation Projects with Precision and Authority

Are you motivated to lead field operations where safety, compliance, and operational continuity are paramount? Do you bring the expertise to oversee complex aviation construction projects, coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and navigate active airfield environments with confidence?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Chief Inspector to join our Aviation Team in Providence, RI
. In this role, you will provide field leadership on major airport and aviation infrastructure projects—overseeing inspection efforts, guiding teams, and partnering closely with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure projects are delivered in full alignment with FAA requirements, contract documents, and aviation industry standards.

• Lead construction inspection activities for large, complex aviation and airport infrastructure projects, ensuring work conforms to contract documents, plans, specifications, and approved submittals
• Serve as the primary construction‑phase liaison for clients, coordinating with airport owners, contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies including aviation authorities
• Monitor contractor quality control efforts and verify compliance with approved quality control plans
• Identify nonconforming work and evaluate proposed corrective actions, recommending acceptance or rejection as appropriate
• Review and verify contractor payment applications, quantities, change orders, and proposals to support accurate progress payments
• Prepare clear, comprehensive inspection reports and maintain complete project records in accordance with company, client, and aviation regulatory requirements
• Chair construction meetings and support project administration, including schedules, documentation, and constructability reviews for airport facilities and airfield systems
• Mentor and oversee inspection staff, coordinating workloads and reinforcing accepted standards, procedures, and best practices

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate’s degree in Engineering Science, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of related construction observation experience required
• Strong knowledge of construction industry with the ability to interpret client contracts
• Proven ability to analyze complex construction issues and recommend effective resolutions
• Knowledge of building codes and zoning ordinances
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong communication and mathematics skills
• Ability to coordinate workload of inspection project staff with the willingness to train entry level staff
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook)
• NICET Level III Construction Inspection certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license required; extensive travel may be required

• Play a vital role in delivering safe, efficient airport environments, supporting projects that keep aircraft, passengers, and operations moving seamlessly
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to bring fully integrated solutions to life, enhancing safety, operational performance, and the overall passenger experience
• Experience a flexible work environment with opportunities to engage in a variety of airport projects—ranging from regional facilities to major transportation hubs

Curious about the impactful work our Aviation team is delivering? Explore how we’re shaping the future of airport infrastructure by visiting:

$48.07 - $57.69

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.