Construction Inspector

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

About the role

Arcadis is seeking a full-time Construction Inspector to join our Construction Management Team in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our team locally with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country. The Construction Inspector will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge of construction inspection, construction field management, QA/QC, and report documentation on various construction and/or reconstruction projects for municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, electrical/instrumentation, civil, or other construction projects. The Inspector will report to the Resident Engineer and/or Project Manager and may lead other inspectors in completing tasks and providing regular updates on daily construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Observe and inspect construction work performed by contractors, perform punch list inspections, review drawings and specifications, and other technical documents.
• Prepare detailed daily activity and progress reports/photos and participate in project schedule and contractor invoice reviews.
• Maintain quality assurance requirements and approach and monitor code compliance issues.
• Inspect and determine deviations from general compliance with Contract Documents; clearly and professionally inform the contractor of required corrections.
• Review submittals and other construction documents and recommend technical solutions.
• Attend and participate in construction meetings, safety meetings/updates, and project site coordination meetings.
• Monitor and document contractor resource utilization (labor, materials, and equipment) for field changes, and time and material work; assist with negotiation of basic field construction changes.
• Verify equipment and materials installation for payment purposes.
• Maintain Payment Quantity documentation.
• Perform mathematical calculations as necessary during inspection activities.
• Ensure Arcadis’ project safety guidelines are being met during daily inspections.
• Local travel to project sites, client meetings, and construction oversight.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience in water distribution/sewer collection piping installation and/or repair.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (particularly MS Excel, MS Word, MS SharePoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to work year-round in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of civil or utility construction inspection experience.
• Strong background in performing civil and mechanical inspection activities on small to large infrastructure projects.
• NASSCO certifications such as ITCP, PACP, and MACP.
• Water Distribution System and/or Wastewater Collection System certifications.
• ACI or NICET certifications and an Erosion and Sediment Control certification.
• OSHA training—specifically OSHA-10, Confined Space Entry, and Trenching and Shoring.
• Active participation in regional or national professional associations.

Skills

• Identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to problems.
• High level of math aptitude.
• Ability to multi-task several priorities and possess solid time management skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• 401K retirement plan.
• STD (Short-Term Disability), LTD (Long-Term Disability), AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment), and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program.
• Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays.
• 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $30-$40/hour. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.