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Construction Inspector
Denver, Colorado
Garver has an opening in our Denver office for a ConstructionInspectorwhose primary duties will includethe inspection and observation of airport heavy civil construction projects.
This position will be responsible for observing, inspecting, and documenting construction activities and will be under the supervision of the Project Engineer or Manager assigned to a specific project.This position will assist the Project Engineers and Project Managers as needed to ensure that the project is built in accordance with project plans and specifications under which the contract was awarded.
Primary responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
- Acting as the agent of the Owner to ensure that the installation of the work meets or exceeds the plans and specifications
- Interacting with staff, contractors, airport and airline staff, the public, and others encountered in the course of work
- Regular use of written and oral communication skills
- Reading and interpreting data, information, and documents
- Analyzing and solving problems
- Observing and interpreting situations on construction job sites
- Performing highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks
- Working under intensive deadlines
- Working with the Contractor to facilitate production and to actively engage in problem solutions when problems do present on the project site
- Reviewing quantities in pay applications on a monthly basis to ensure that the Contractor is billing accurately
Applicants must be capable of considerable physical activity in an outdoor setting including but not limited to light lifting, bending, stooping and climbing, walking and standing for prolonged periods of time, and regularly operating motorized vehicles. All applicants must consent to a background check, drug screen, motor vehicle report as a requirement of employment.
Requirements:
- 10 or moreyears of experience in construction inspections, surveying or materials testing and inspection
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Computer and electronic filing of documents using various PMIS Systems. (Procore, E-Builder, Autodesk, etc.)
- Valid Driver's License
Preferred Skills:
- Prior heavy civil, airport experience (whether as a contractor or as an inspector/Owner's agent)
- Surveying or materials testing and inspection experience
- Coursework in Construction Management
- Certified Concrete Technician (ACI Certification)
- OSHA 10/30 certifications and other industry specific training and/or certifications
- Other testing and inspection certifications
Projected Compensation Range $62,000 to $90,000
(salary range considers differences in incentive compensation commensurate with qualifications, experience, and performance)
Applications are anticipated to close on October 1, 2026, but may be extended based on business needs.
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Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home atGarverUSA.com.
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Salary : $62,000 - $90,000