Chief Inspector

About the Role

Join CHA Consulting, Inc. as a Chief Inspector in Albany, NY, where you will direct day-to-day inspection efforts on complex infrastructure projects. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a key liaison between clients, contractors, and project stakeholders, ensuring construction is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction inspection activities for large, complex infrastructure projects, ensuring work conforms to contract documents, plans, specifications, and approved submittals.
• Serve as the primary construction-phase liaison for clients, coordinating with owners, contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies.
• Monitor contractor quality control efforts and verify compliance with approved quality control plans.
• Identify nonconforming work and evaluate proposed corrective actions, recommending acceptance or rejection as appropriate.
• Review and verify contractor payment applications, quantities, change orders, and proposals to support accurate progress payments.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive inspection reports and maintain complete project records in accordance with company, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Chair construction meetings and support project administration, including schedules, documentation, and constructability reviews.
• Mentor and oversee inspection staff, coordinating workloads and reinforcing accepted standards, procedures, and best practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in Engineering Science, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of related construction observation experience required.
• Strong knowledge of the construction industry with the ability to interpret client contracts.
• Proven ability to analyze complex construction issues and recommend effective resolutions.
• Knowledge of building codes and zoning ordinances.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication and mathematics skills.
• Ability to coordinate workload of inspection project staff with the willingness to train entry-level staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook).
• NICET Level III certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required; extensive travel may be required.

Benefits

• Play a critical role in overseeing construction for complex transportation and infrastructure improvements that strengthen communities across New York.
• Partner directly with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders while guiding inspection teams and influencing successful project outcomes.

Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: CHA Construction Inspection.

Pay

Salary Range: $37.50 - $50.00 per hour. Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.