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Construction Inspector – Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Tenant Improvement Program
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Division: Quality Assurance & Construction Inspection Division
Schedule: TBD (typical dayshift is 6:00am – 2:30pm or 5:00am – 1:30pm M-F; night shift is 10:00pm – 6:30am Sun
About The Role
Join our team as a Construction Inspector supporting Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) across multiple terminal and building improvement projects. This position plays a critical role in ensuring quality, safety, and code compliance throughout the Tenant Improvement Program. You’ll be part of a dedicated Quality Assurance and Construction Inspection team overseeing large-scale airport projects and working collaboratively with engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Division: Quality Assurance & Construction Inspection Division
Schedule: TBD (typical dayshift is 6:00am – 2:30pm or 5:00am – 1:30pm M-F; night shift is 10:00pm – 6:30am Sun
About The Role
Join our team as a Construction Inspector supporting Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) across multiple terminal and building improvement projects. This position plays a critical role in ensuring quality, safety, and code compliance throughout the Tenant Improvement Program. You’ll be part of a dedicated Quality Assurance and Construction Inspection team overseeing large-scale airport projects and working collaboratively with engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Conduct daily construction inspections to ensure compliance with LA City Building Codes, ADA requirements, and project specifications.
- Review and interpret construction documents, including blueprints, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
- Prepare comprehensive daily inspection reports detailing construction activities, issues, and safety observations.
- Verify contractor compliance with jurisdictional and LAWA standards.
- Support special inspections and testing coordination with engineers, contractors, and third-party agencies.
- Track and document time-and-material work, field changes, and job quantities.
- Assist in validating contractor progress payment requests and reviewing schedules of values.
- Inspect building construction activities including:
- Demolition, excavation, grading, shoring, and backfill
- Structural and non-structural concrete work
- Metal stud framing, drywall, interior finishes, and ceilings
- Door, hardware, fire-rated assemblies, and related systems
- Sewer and storm drain installations
- 5 years of experience performing building inspections.
- Clear understanding of LA City Building Code and ADA requirements.
- Ability to pass a background check and obtain a LAWA SIDA badge.
- Physically able to walk long distances, climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds, and access confined areas.
- Willingness to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime as required.
- ICC Certifications and/or Deputy Inspector Licenses (preferred, not required).
- Experience inspecting large-scale airport or public building facilities.
- Strong ability to identify and resolve deficiencies, ensuring compliance with plans and safety regulations.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and time management skills.
