CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR (OBSERVER)

POSITION SUMMARY : Remington & Vernick Engineers is a rapidly growing company. Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.

The ideal candidate for this position will have 5-8 years of Construction Observation experience. They will provide construction observation for municipal, county, state and federal projects as well as transportation authority and agency work including water supply and distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection and treatment systems, storm sewer systems, and roadway construction.

PRIMARY DUTIES :

• Act in the capacity of Resident Project Representative to assist Engineer in providing extensive observation of construction project and serve as Engineer's liaison with Contractor.
• Attend pre-construction & weekly job progress meetings.
• Conduct on-site observations of the work in progress to assist Engineer in determining if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents, both alone and / or as part of a team.
• Provide and maintain all records related to the project in question including daily quantities.
• Keep a diary or log book of all observations and daily activities for ongoing work, and provide Engineer with daily reports to include all labor trades and equipment supplied by Contractor.
• Review applications for payment with Contractor and confer with Engineer on recommendations for progress payments.
• Prepare a final punch list at substantial completion and perform final project review for project closeout.
• Construction and building inspectors examine worksites, both alone and as part of a team. Some inspectors climb ladders or crawl in tight spaces.

Most work full time during regular business hours.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES :

• Good communication skills, with the ability to work with others and the public
• Self-motivated, organized, and focused, with good attention to detail

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Two-year technical or associates degree in Computer Aided Drafting / Construction Technology

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES REQUIRED

• Valid Driver's License
• NICET Certification a plus

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervision responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works primarily in the field and may be exposed to outside weather conditions.

Work requires full range of motion and ambulation, climbing ladders or crawling in tight spaces. Requires technology and computer use to file project, time, and expense reports.

May occasionally require lifting up to 25 pounds. Travel to worksites and regional offices worksites will be required.

This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all qualified, interested parties, regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under national or local law.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary . We are an at will employer.