What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Construction Inspector (Municipal) position at Pennoni?
Pennoni is hiring! In particular, we are looking for a Senior Inspector to contribute to our water & wastewater projects on a full-time, direct basis at our office in King of Prussia, PA.
Primary Responsibilities:
Participate in initial design meetings to discuss design scope, concepts, constructability, cost and permitting aspects
- Review design plans for completeness and constructability
- Prepare scope of work line items and prepare cost estimate
- Prepare bid documents that include required documents (RCO’s), language, exhibits, etc based on Federal Funding / DCED/ DCNR /CDBG/ County grant requirements Prepare bid documents for PennDot Liquid Fuels funding
- Prepare PennDot Project application
- Prepare partial or final completion reports yearly
- Secure PA prevailing wage or Davis Bacon wage rates
- Prepare contractor award letter
- Conduct Pre-construction meetings for executed contracts and issued Notice to Proceed
- Review/coordinate submittal process and review technical submittals for various components included in the project.
- Prepare grant applications for Federal / DCED/ DCNR/ CDBG County grant programs
- Evaluate existing conditions of asphalt roads and make recommendations for any necessary work required prior to/in conjunction with the contract.
- Review and coordinate with other Pennoni divisions for scope of work including: Structural and environmental divisions, following county and/or State requirements
Basic Requirements:
- Associate or bachelor's degree in a engineering related discipline (Civil, environmental, etc.)
- 7 years of professional experience working in Inspections, preferably with Municipal / Infrastructure projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Flood Plain Manager CFM certification
- Familiar with FEMA Flood Plain Regulations for flood proofing and building elevation and Substantial Damage Estimator Tool
- Familiar with the requirements for the various grant programs
- Experience working with PennDot
- Understanding FEMA flood maps
- Familiar with local ordinances regarding flood plain management
- Familiar with Responsible Contractors Ordinances (RCO) as part of the bid review process
- Proven ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision while displaying a positive attitude.
- Excellent organizational skills, especially with a proven ability to work in a self-motivated manner while effectively multi-tasking and prioritizing multiple assignments.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written); technical writing skills are strongly preferred!
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