Construction Field Inspector

Key Responsibilities

• Field Inspection & Quality Control: Perform daily field inspections to ensure compliance with contract specifications, design requirements, safety regulations, and best practices.
• Trenchless Construction Oversight: Inspect and document HDD, bore and jack, and micro-tunneling activities, ensuring adherence to industry standards and approved plans.
• Traffic Control Monitoring: Work with traffic engineers and agencies to ensure compliance with Caltrans and ATSSA traffic control requirements and proper implementation of traffic control measures.
• Regulatory & Compliance Documentation: Maintain detailed field reports, including site conditions, safety measures, contractor compliance, and quality assurance records.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with contractors, utility companies, city/county agencies, and project managers to address field challenges and ensure smooth project execution.
• Issue Identification & Resolution: Identify potential construction issues early and coordinate with project teams to implement corrective actions.
• Construction Safety & Best Practices: Ensure OSHA compliance, safety protocols, and quality assurance measures are strictly followed on-site.
• Project Reporting: Prepare daily progress reports, inspection logs, material testing records, and as-built documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Field Inspector in sewer construction, infrastructure projects, or related fields.
• Experience with medium-to-large-scale sewer construction and trenchless technologies (HDD, bore and jack, micro-tunneling, auger boring, etc.).
• NASTT certification (or willingness to obtain) required.
• Caltrans Quality Control Inspector certification is a plus.
• Strong understanding of traffic control requirements and experience working on projects with significant traffic management challenges.
• ATSSA (or equivalent) traffic control certification preferred.
• Familiarity with Caltrans, local city/county agencies, and public works project regulations.
• Experience in construction materials testing, compaction testing, and site safety inspections.
• Proficiency in field reporting software and documentation tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced construction environment.