Construction Inspector; Levels

About Parametrix

Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions.

We are a team of professionals‑engineers, planners, scientists, landscape architects, surveyors, and construction managers dedicated to delivering outstanding client service. We build lasting partnerships and collaborate with our clients to envision possibilities and create tomorrow, together.

We are committed to being a Best Place to Work, offering hybrid work environments that promote meaningful connections, support work‑life balance, and encourage career development. With excellent benefits, rewards, and an inclusive, collaborative team, we create a supportive and enriching workplace.

We're looking for Construction Inspectors at various levels of experience to join our growing Community Building team in the Puget Sound region. You'll support a variety of public infrastructure projects—primarily roadway and utility construction—throughout the Puget Sound region. If you're passionate about quality construction and want to be part of a collaborative, client‑focused team, we'd love to hear from you.

• Perform daily on‑site inspections of industrial wastewater, roadway, utility, or vertical construction projects, ensuring work complies with project plans, specifications, and applicable codes and standards.
• Monitor contractor activities for conformance with safety, quality, environmental, and contract requirements.
• Document field activities, progress, and deviations through detailed daily inspection reports, photos, and communication logs through daily report templates and/or construction software.
• Review and verify contractor's quantities for payment and help prepare progress pay estimates.
• Observe and inspect installation of underground utilities including stormwater, sanitary sewer, and potable water systems.
• Support quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) efforts including materials testing coordination and verification.
• Communicate and coordinate with contractors, design teams, client representatives, utility providers, third party inspectors, specialty consultants, jurisdictions, and other partners.
• Identify and report non‑conforming work, propose corrective actions, and track resolution.
• Assist in project closeout including punch list development and verification, record drawing reviews, and final inspections.
• Produce daily photographs, inspector daily reports (IDRs), and field note records (FNRs) and upload to project files.
• Maintain organized project records in accordance with company and client standards.
• Be able to traverse field conditions such as ship ladders, confined spaces, scaffold systems, tunnels, and vertical structures.

• 3+ years of construction inspection experience, preferably on public infrastructure projects (roadways and utilities).
• Ability to interpret construction specifications and drawings.
• Understanding of WSDOT and local municipal construction standards, methods, and materials.
• Background in water/wastewater utility systems including pipe installation, pump stations, and treatment facilities.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field preferred, but not required.
• Certifications (Preferred/Desired):
  • WAQTC, NICET, or equivalent inspection certifications
  • OSHA 10 or 30
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Construction Quality Management for Contractors Certification
  • Confined space certification through OSHA instructor or equivalent
• Ability to traverse varied surface conditions.
• Load/unload equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License.
• Ability to upload project photos and inspector daily reports.

Base salary for this position is in the range of $40-$60/hour.

Compensation is determined by factors such as education, experience, location, and role. As employee‑owners, we are eligible for performance‑based bonuses and our salaries are reviewed annually. We value transparency and look forward to discussing our compensation structure.