Mid-Level Inspector

About the Role

Join our Construction Inspection Team in Columbia, SC as a Mid-Level Inspector. In this role, you’ll observe construction activities, document progress, and verify work aligns with approved plans, specifications, and standards. Work closely with contractors, project teams, and clients while playing a critical role in delivering transportation infrastructure projects that communities depend on every day.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document transportation construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents, plans, specifications, and approved submittals
• Verify quality of completed work through field measurements, computations, and monitoring of contractor quality control efforts
• Identify nonconforming work and support evaluation of corrective actions to ensure acceptability
• Review contractor payment applications, change orders, and quantities of completed work to support progress payments
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, and project teams while maintaining clear reports and accurate project records

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s degree in Engineering Science, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of related construction observation experience required
• Knowledge of construction techniques and ability to comprehend construction documents
• Ability to work independently in the field while collaborating effectively with project teams and assisting senior team members with complex projects
• Strong communication and mathematics skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Valid driver’s license required; extensive travel may be required
• ACI and South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Earthwork and Concrete Roadway certifications preferred

Benefits

• Make a measurable impact by ensuring high-quality, safe, and sustainable construction
• Grow your career in a collaborative, mission-driven environment committed to excellence

Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: CHA Transportation Solutions.

Pay

Salary Range: $28.50 - $36.00 per hour. Salary is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.