Construction Inspector

About the role

Stantec's Water practice has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Resident Inspector to join our Construction Services team. This position will be based out of our Providence, RI or Hingham, MA office.

Responsibilities

• Assists in inspecting and reviewing projects during construction, monitoring conformance with plans, specifications, and other codes and regulations.
• Aids in monitoring the progress of construction activities, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality standards are met.
• Reports to the Resident Engineer and communicates with Project Manager, design professionals, client, owner, developer, or contractor.
• Provides the Project Team with updates on project progress or delays to client, design professionals, and/or contractor.
• Reviews change orders and field orders for reasonableness of pricing and constructability.
• Aids in obtaining necessary permits and licenses for timely opening of site.
• Reviews plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications (QA/QC).
• Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including correspondence, reports, and pictures.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including, but not limited to, correspondence, reports, red-lines for as-builts videos and pictures.
• Works with local, state, and federal building codes, construction principles, techniques, and procedures, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
• Takes initiative on tasks and coordinates with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information.
• Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
• Self-starter, capable of working independently and knows how to get along with contractors on a project site.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in understanding engineering drawings for infrastructure rehabilitation, replacement, and upgrades desired.
• Experience with Microsoft Office required.
• Experience with AutoCAD very beneficial.
• Construction management training very beneficial.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree or equivalent in related field.
• The minimum requirement is 2 years of experience, with 3-5 years preferred.

Qualifications

Position will work in both a field and office setting. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be available to travel for out-of-town projects when needed.

Skills

Working knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes, construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Stantec Commitment

We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.