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Sr. Construction Inspector - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra
Ardurra Salary
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/20/2026
Ardurra is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Construction Inspector to join our staff in Riverside County, CA.

This position is open to both part-time and full-time opportunities.

Primary Duties

  • Knowledge of, and ability to interpret, technical specifications, contract requirements, engineering drawings, and standard construction details are critical requirements of the position.
  • Responsibilities will include observing that the work is completed in general accordance with the drawings and specifications, daily field reporting, tracking contractor's installed quantities, witnessing tests, documenting test results and serving as liaison between engineer, contractor, and adjacent residents and businesses.
  • Typical projects involve the construction and/or rehabilitation of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, lift stations, and treatment facilities and other infrastructure using various construction methods, construction of water and wastewater treatment structures and equipment installation, as well as mechanical and structural rehabilitations.
  • Knowledge of construction methods of water, sewer, storm drain and dry utility pipe installations, including open trenching and trenchless methods such as jack and bore and directional drilling are strongly preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and familiarity with operating smart devices and computer preferred.
  • Qualified candidates may work on one or more projects simultaneously.

Education And Experience Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Civil Engineering related coursework/certifications, associate degree preferred.
  • 3 to15 years in the Construction field or Construction Management/Field Services
  • Background in utilities construction/inspections, including mechanical and piping construction required. Previous experience in municipal utility inspections a plus.

Pay Rate: California - Prevailing Wage

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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