What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Inspector position at Carollo Engineers Inc.?
Overview
Carollo Engineers is a leading engineering firm dedicated exclusively to water. For over 90 years, we've specialized in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse facilities, bringing innovative and sustainable solutions to the water sector's most complex challenges.
We work with water agencies, municipalities, utilities, research organizations, and private companies across various industries, including technology, manufacturing, and beyond. These clients choose Carollo because we employ some of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the world. When you join our team, you'll work alongside industry leaders who are advancing the science of water, protecting public health, and building resilient communities.
Carollo's vision is to be the best water consulting firm and the best place for you to build your career. If you're passionate about making a difference in this critical field, we invite you to explore a career with Carollo.
Responsibilities
- Inspects construction contract related to water and wastewater facilities
- Reviews contract plans and specifications for constructability, notes, errors, omissions and potential problem areas
- Schedules, plans, coordinates, and completes site inspections
- Coordinates construction related system outages with client facilities
- Prepares complete inspection reports and maintains a daily diary
- Maintains complete project files including a project photo file
- Keeps detailed records of construction progress, changed conditions, and as built drawings
- Prepares monthly estimates of quantity of construction completed
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with contractors, consultant, and owner
- Responsible for actions and performance of Junior Level Construction Inspectors
- Mentors and trains Junior Construction Inspectors
Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of standard construction specifications, codes and special standards, methods, materials and equipment used in construction of water and wastewater facilities
- Working knowledge of methods of soil compaction and density testing procedures, properties and uses of concrete, and techniques of handling, placing, curing and sampling concrete
- In-depth understanding of OSHA Construction Safety Orders
- Ability to keep neat, accurate, and concise records
- Work independently with minimum supervision
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Strong computer and internet skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2-5 years experience of responsible field inspection
- Completion of OSHA 10 hour safety course and other construction training
Preferred Qualifications
- Two year technical or Associate Degree in a related technical field