Construction Inspector

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Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.

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Kleinfelder 's Seattle Area is seeking experienced Construction Inspectors (Civil/Roadway, Structure, Electrical) for our clients, to perform quality assurance inspection services on transportation-related improvement projects throughout the Seattle and surrounding areas. The Construction Inspector will be assigned a field vehicle and gas card, reporting to construction job sites, with the ability to work extended shifts and nights as needed.

Job Duties

• Perform quality assurance inspection and documentation of construction activities under the direction of a Resident Engineer.
• Interpret plans, specifications, and codes to verify that construction work is performed in accordance with them.
• Prepare detailed Daily Inspection Reports, with photos, accurately reflecting the construction progress.
• Measure, calculate, track, and record pay quantities for monthly estimates.
• Assist in maintaining, supporting, and promoting a safe work environment while complying with applicable safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a set of field as-built drawings.
• Assist the Resident Engineer with field input on change orders, RFIs, submittals, response letters to the contractor, and as-built drawings.

Qualifications/Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in civil/roadway or Structure, or Electrical construction inspection of transportation, facilities or major public works projects.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering and/or EIT.
• WASHDOT inspection experience.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of WASHDOT standard plans, specifications, procedures, and Construction Manual.
• Ability to assist the Resident Engineer in all aspects of required field and office construction engineering work including, but not limited to:
  • Experience in the inspection of traffic control system compliance.
  • Experience in Water Pollution Control Program (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) enforcement.
  • Knowledge and experience with equipment used in construction inspection, surveying, field testing of construction materials, and construction office engineering.
  • Proficient computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam, and Adobe Acrobat; experience with CAD and Primavera P6 is a plus.
  • Knowledge and experience with principles of effective communication and supervision.
  • Ability to work night shifts for an extended duration.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

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