Construction Inspector
About the role
This role serves as a Construction Inspector, also known as a Construction Services Specialist, responsible for overseeing and reviewing construction activities from the field to ensure projects are built in accordance with engineering plans and specifications. The position focuses on infrastructure projects for municipalities and public utilities, including wastewater treatment plants, stormwater systems, drinking water treatment plants, pump stations, roadway utilities, and especially underground infrastructure for water supply, water treatment, wellfields, and water systems. The inspector supports both field and office functions, helping to ensure quality, compliance, and effective communication among project stakeholders while developing specialized experience in wastewater and water systems infrastructure.
Must haves
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in construction inspection or construction observation, or as a civil engineering technician.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing construction plans and documentation for infrastructure construction projects.
- Previous field experience on construction engineering or civil engineering projects.
- Strong understanding of construction inspection and observation practices for civil infrastructure.
- Ability to interpret and apply engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents.
Job type & location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kalamazoo, MI. This is a fully onsite position.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $23.00 – $33.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Benefits
If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace type
This is a fully onsite position in Kalamazoo, MI.
Application deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.