Construction Inspector

About the role

GHD is seeking a Construction Inspector to join our growing transportation team. As a Contractor Inspector you will help to ensure contractor work meets project quality standards and contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections, sampling, and testing of completed and in-progress work
• Coordinate with contractors to identify inspection needs, address issues early, and support timely corrective action
• Prepare accurate daily reports documenting field activities, inspections, tests, progress, quantities, weather, deficiencies, non-conforming work, root causes, and corrective actions
• Submit reports to the supervising Professional Engineer for review and final sign-off
• Produce accurate reports by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats
• Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate risks and safeguard the environment and well-being of self and others
• Extract simple/automatic data in various forms (graphs, charts, etc.) to include in reports
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards; obtain authorization from supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure
• Develop and maintain technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching
• Check the quality of work undertaken by teams in accordance with well-defined quality standards, identifying appropriate rectification where necessary
• Carry out a wide range of compliance monitoring activities and give basic advice on compliance and regulatory requirements
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support safe, high-quality project delivery

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in construction inspection with focus on transportation infrastructure projects
• Valid driver's license
• OSHA-10 (may be required by job; additional safety certifications may vary by project/site location standards)
• Knowledge of construction techniques, processes, materials and equipment used in transportation projects
• Knowledge of contracts, project plans and specifications
• Knowledge of applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specifications
• Ability to read and interpret engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings
• Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment