What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Inspector position at PACO Group?
PACO Group is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Inspector to join our project team supporting the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. This individual will play a critical role in overseeing and inspecting electrical construction work across a variety of systems, ensuring compliance with project plans, specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
The Electrical Inspector will work closely with project management, engineering, and construction teams to monitor work progress, identify potential issues, review contractor documentation, and provide recommendations to maintain project quality and schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect electrical construction work associated with aeronautical lighting systems, 5kV systems, electrical substations/regulators, high-tension systems, Fiber Optic communication infrastructure, fire alarm systems, and other electrical-based work.
- Review plans and specifications for constructability and compliance with codes and contract requirements.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports, daily narratives, controlled inspection reports, and time/material documentation.
- Identify potential extra work issues and provide estimates, sketches, and supporting documentation.
- Review contractor payment requests and recommend reasonableness to the Resident Engineer.
- Ensure contractor compliance with MWBE participation, certified payrolls, and other regulatory reporting.
- Maintain accurate project records, databases, and filing systems.
- Coordinate inspections, meetings, and follow-ups with contractors and internal staff.
- Enforce safety compliance including LOTO, fall protection, trench excavation, confined space, and permit-required confined space OSHA regulations.
Education (Same/Similar as Experience and Skills)
· bachelor’s degree in business or engineering preferable.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience inspecting electrical construction work, with projects ranging from $500K to $5M in size and varying complexity.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
- Ability to obtain high-level security clearance such as SWAC, SIDA at Airports, or TWIC at Ports.
- Night and weekend shifts required.
- Completion of 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety Training.
- Relevant Electrical Licenses/Certifications: NJ DCA Electrical Inspector License, NICET Certifications – Electrical Power Tests and Fire Alarm Systems Level III or higher.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, safety standards, and inspection procedures.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to read plans, specifications, and contract documents.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment in task execution.
- Experience with large-scale, complex construction projects preferred.
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Long-term disability (LTD) and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development assistance
PACO Group, Inc. is committed to furthering opportunities for everyone in the national construction market. The firm periodically reaffirms this commitment through an active affirmative action plan. It provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees without unlawful discrimination regarding race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or citizenship status. As an equal opportunity employer, we have recruited, hired, promoted, and retained an ethnically and socially diverse professional staff. Our efforts to date have produced a multidisciplinary workforce - a record of diversity that extends to the highest levels of the firm's management.