Construction Inspector

About the role

The Construction Inspector performs on-site technical construction inspection work to ensure compliance with plan and specifications. Assigned projects may include construction projects for joint and adjacent construction, WMATA facilities, and the Metrorail and Metrobus systems.

Responsibilities

The incumbent develops and maintains daily inspection records, in compliance with applicable regulations, requirements and standards, of all work and coordinates with contractors on methods and practices to be used, and plan and specification requirements to be met.

• Achieves and maintains full familiarity with contract plans, specifications, contractor’s schedules and plans, applicable safety regulations, and current shop and working drawings relative to assigned contract duties
• Inspects all phases of construction within his/her assigned work area which typically includes, all or some civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, systems, architectural, track work, and landscaping work
• Observes contractor’s methods and use of equipment and records same on Daily Reports
• Suggests improvements, whenever appropriate, to the Authority Representative
• Records on Inspector Daily Reports all change order work under respective Pending Change Order (PCO) numbers daily
• Monitors contractor’s actual progress against scheduled progress, and records on Daily Reports
• Records contractor’s job-site equipment and manpower
• Follows document quality process and procedures in accordance with WMATA's and project requirements

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of Principles and practices of engineering and heavy construction and demonstrated ability to inspect a broad range of contract construction work
• In-depth knowledge of construction techniques, technology and practices in at least one of the following areas: civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, electronic, automatic train control, automatic fare collection systems, communications, elevators/escalators, and railroad track work
• Familiarity with the Critical Path Method (CPM) of project scheduling

Skills

• Skills sufficient to quickly learn and effectively utilize WMATA’s construction document management systems, follow documentation procedures, and produce compliant and accurate reports pertaining to inspection
• Skills sufficient to quickly learn to effectively utilize MS Office Suite email, excel, word, and MS Teams, One Drive
• Skills sufficient to open, review, and sign Adobe PDF documents

Abilities

• Ability to inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, codes and or specification
• Ability to read, interpret and understand the terms and conditions of construction contracts, specifications, and drawings as they pertain to the performance of inspection duties
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those individuals and organizations encountered in the work
• Ability to Communicate effectively

Qualifications

A minimum of six (6) years of Construction and/or technical inspection experience in areas of assigned responsibilities. Demonstrated familiarity with the Critical Path Method (CPM) of project scheduling.

• Minimum Education: High school diploma or possession of a high school equivalency certificate
• Minimum Certification/Licensure: Roadway Worker Protection Certification at Level 2 within one month of hire and Level 4 within 18 months of hire, then maintain for the duration of time holding this job

Preferred Qualifications

College level technical or engineering courses