Airport Construction Inspector - TDIP

About the role

CLMI Group is seeking a Construction Inspector to support Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) Tenant Improvement Program (TDIP) capital improvement and tenant improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive daily inspections across building and terminal construction projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and project specifications.
• Review and interpret construction documents including blueprints, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
• Prepare comprehensive daily inspection reports clearly documenting the who, what, when, where, and how of all observed construction activities, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and accountability in tracking progress and identifying issues, deficiencies, or safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Verify contractor compliance with local jurisdiction requirements, building codes, and LAWA-specific proprietary standards.
• Support special inspections and testing activities, coordinating with engineers, contractors, and third-party agencies as needed.
• Track and document time-and-material work, field changes, and job quantities as assigned.
• Affirmatively assist in validating contractor progress payment requests based on an approved schedule of values, as assigned.
• Perform inspections related to building construction, including but not limited to: clearing, grubbing, and demolition of building structures; excavation, trenching, and shoring; grade and elevation survey; structural backfill and compaction for underground utilities; structural and nonstructural concrete work; formwork, footings, and micro piles; sewer and storm drain inspection; metal stud framing, drywall installation, and interior finishes; door and hardware components; and T-bar ceilings, hard lids, and other fire-rated components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Minimum of five (5) years or more of experience performing inspection of large-scale Public Works type projects.
• 30-hour Cal-OSHA training and certificate, received within the last four (4) years, prior to assignment.
• Training in the use of fall protection equipment and harness with lanyard.
• Confined space awareness certification.
• NFPA 70E certification required for electrical inspectors.
• Clear understanding and interpretation of LA City Building Code and ADA requirements.
• Ability to pass a background check and obtain a LAWA SIDA badge prior to official start.
• Ability to walk extremely long distances during the shift, as this is the primary means of traversing between expansive terminals.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffold, and to crawl into areas associated with the work taking place in the terminals.
• Ability to work day, swing, modified, or night shifts, including weekends, as dictated by the contractor’s schedule.
• Availability to work overtime as required to meet project deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks is preferred.