Resident Construction Inspector - Water - DC Metro

Black & Veatch

The Resident Construction Inspector serves as an experienced construction inspector who may report to senior inspection staff on medium to large complex projects including: civil works, underground pipelines, pumping stations, and plants; or serve as a primary resource on less complex, smaller projects.

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Key Responsibilities

• Reviews schedule updates with regard to general construction logic, potential conflicts, and activities or deliveries falling behind schedule

• Evaluates contractor proposals of remedial actions to correct schedule problems

• Monitors and reports on progress of work but seeks assistance from Black and Veatch professional schedulers on unusual or difficult issues .

• Provides technical interpretation of construction drawings and specification requirements in conjunction with the project or resident engineer

• Leads, or assists the resident engineer, in the interpretation/clarification process during construction; coordinates responses with project or resident engineer and engineering disciplines; and writes responses for project controls assistant .

• Oversees the review, tracking, and distribution of contractor submittals from site, including coordinating with appropriate design disciplines for technical reviews; alerts contractor when necessary submittals are not received ahead of related construction .

• Interprets contract documents for QA/QC .

• Leads in evaluating change requests, claims, and cost proposals from contractor; coordinates responses with the project manager; and prepares change orders .

• Monitors and reports on pertinent site conditions when contractor indicates unforeseen subsurface or other changed conditions

• Assists with logs and tracks all issues, proposed changes, change orders, and claims .

• Manages the administration of project documentation, records, and reporting onsite . that contractor's as-built records are monitored for accuracy and completeness, collected at end of the project, and forwarded to project engineer .

• Supervises and performs inspections as appropriate; schedules and witnesses field testing performed by others, including testing firms and field acceptance testing

• Develops project construction punch lists for substantial and final completion

• Coordinates and monitors quality assurance for all aspects and disciplines onsite for the project

• Documents field observations

• Serves as onsite liaison to owner and contractor

• Adheres to safety, quality, and ethical standards in accordance with Division policies, standards, guides, and contractual commitments; and supervises staff compliance

• Anticipates potential construction issues, such as dimensional or applicability conflicts, and works proactively with all parties to expedite solutions and mitigate any negative impacts to the project

• Reviews, resolves inaccuracies with contractor, and recommends contractor's payment requests to owner .

• Assists with coordination of equipment startup operations and operator training, and may manage these activities when required

• Coordinates with project engineer or startup specialists for process startups .

• Responsible for providing direction to other inspectors

• May supervise other field staff

• Management Responsibilities

• Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a construction-related discipline or craft apprenticeship preferred

• Certifications for concrete, compaction and civil tests preferred

• Inspection certification preferred

• Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years field experience.

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• Certifications

• Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.

• See and hear naturally or with correction.

• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.

• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.

• Requires repetitive movement.

• May require work above 5 feet in height.

• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.

• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:

• Typical construction site environment:

• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.

• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.

• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions

• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.

• Work around hazardous equipment.

• Typical office environment.

• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

• Competencies

• Salary Plan

• CNS: Construction Services

• Job Grade

• 015