Moffatt & Nichol specializes in waterfront, transportation, and economic development, infrastructure projects. We are actively looking for a Construction Inspector to join our Pensacola office either full time or 30 hours/week minimum.

About Moffatt & Nichol:  

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure engineering company specializing in the planning and design of marine, transportation, economic development facilities that shape our communities as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. For the 2nd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is ranked Engineering News-Record #1 for Marine & Port Facilities and among the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023. 

Moffatt & Nichol's staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, architects and inspectors who serve our global client base from offices in North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. 

Duties and responsibilities: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

• Will monitor the work of contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for economic development, roadway, and utility construction projects of moderate complexity.
• Provides general inspection on all construction labor and subcontracted tasks to ensure professional workmanship.
• Recognizes basic construction or engineering problems, recommends changes to construction plans to meet field condition; makes field measurements of pay items and conducts limited materials testing; checks equipment; maintains and reviews comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders, and monthly estimates.
• Frequent external contact with contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection and resolve problems; with local government and law enforcement agencies to explain work under construction and coordinate traffic control; with suppliers to monitor receipt of materials; with utility companies to coordinate relocation and installation; and with the public to provide information and resolve issues.
• Frequent contact with Engineers and Surveyors to discuss and resolve field construction issues and to obtain technical guidance in specialty areas of engineering and inspections.
• Monitors contractor’s operations to ensure compliance with contract terms and specifications.
• Verifies lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using survey and field engineering equipment.
• Assemble final records of construction.
• In addition to inspection responsibilities, may be required to also provide inspection/project management, under the direction of a Construction Manager or designee. 

Other duties: 

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Qualifications: 

• 10 years minimum construction inspection experience, Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, preferred, but not necessary.
• Valid driver’s License.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Construction related experience in the U.S. as a construction inspector. 
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire 

Physical requirements: 

The majority of work if field based, which may necessitate, navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment. Field work includes exposure to heat, cold or inclement weather. Ability to use standard office equipment. 

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement:

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (US) or The Equality Act 2010 (UK) or omit both if other international location. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

EEO is the LAW

If you need more information or require special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, please contact Human Resources at (562) 590-6500 or TTY/TDD users please call 711.