Field Inspector

About the role

This position is responsible for inspecting construction sites for compliance with professional engineering principles and specifications, and coordinating related project requirements on both new and reconstruction “Restoration” projects. Field Inspectors inspect large or specialized construction sites for compliance with technical construction requirements, facilitate meetings with contractors and clients, and approve changes.

Responsibilities

• Reviews plans and specifications for standard or routine requirements and calculates material amounts.
• Submits detailed reports for the contractor, owner/client.
• Answers questions and concerns from the Project Manager, Contractor, Owner/Client, and other parties involved as needed.
• Measures repaired areas and verifies quantities in order to approve contractor pay requests.
• Completes reports detailing inspection results, quantities of materials used, and daily activities.
• Completes daily inspection log at site and prepares draft transmittal reports.
• Coordinates testing; some project manual development work may be required.
• Responsible for notifying TRC of any unsafe and/or unforeseen conditions immediately upon discovery.
• Reports hours for each project in Deltek at the end of each day.

Requirements

• Field inspectors work independently and must keep accurate records of inspection locations, mileage, samples, and time spent conducting an inspection.
• Work is performed at a TRC office or on a job site, requiring travel between locations.
• Must be able to work at construction sites with equipment noise, minimal dust, and exposure to weather conditions.
• Must be able to ride a swing stage and/or boom lift to perform inspection and physical testing work at significant heights (potentially over 40 stories).
• Ability to climb stairs in a short period of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lb.
• Must have a clean driving record and a valid Florida Driver License; consent to MVR screening is required.
• A company vehicle may be available for intermittent use, but employees must have their own reliable transportation to travel between job sites (mileage reimbursed).

Qualifications

• B.S. in a related field.
• EIT License preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in structural and building envelope inspections.

Skills

• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to determine the best course of action.
• Able to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Able to exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
• Able to comprehend and apply language skills required for the job.
• Effectively communicate ideas and issues verbally to team members and management.
• Able to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Schedule

Weekdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch break. Occasional weekend and early or late hours may be required to complete project work.