Senior Facilities Construction Inspector (St. Louis)
About the role
In the role of Senior Facility Construction Inspector, we'll count on you to:
- Demonstrate familiarity with a broad spectrum of construction materials, methods and processes for buildings and facilities
- Conduct inspection of electrical, mechanical/HVAC and site civil
- Mentor junior field staff and provide supervision as needed
- Collaborate with other field representatives or Project Managers
- Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, and identify discrepancies or conflicts within documents
- Conduct and document observations of construction as it progresses
- Conduct or Coordinate field materials sampling and testing, including concrete slump and air testing, casting concrete test cylinders, and performing in-place soil compaction testing
- Compose reports with a daily log of activities, personnel, and pictures to send to clients daily
- Work may require 50% to 100% travel to meetings, site visits, and inspections outside of the St. Louis Area
- Possibility for Long term project assignments
- Work outdoors and navigate construction sites in all seasons
- Licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable state law
- Perform other duties as needed
Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical school or Associate degree
- Relevant Industry Certifications
- Ability to interpret construction schedules
- Familiarity with collaboration products such OneDrive, MS Teams, and OneNote
- Experience with PDF editing software such as Revu Bluebeam or Adobe
- Ability to exercise critical thinking and independently resolve problems and issues
Required Qualifications:
- Requires high school diploma or equivalent
- (Candidates with 8 years of relevant construction inspection experience may substitute experience for a high school diploma)
- A minimum of 5 years experience
- Proficient with MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
- Strong written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Qualifications
What We Believe:
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment:
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.
Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Benefits
Primary Location: United States-Missouri-St Louis
Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build
Schedule: Full-time
Status: Regular
Business Class: Field Services - Non-FAR / Negotiated
Job Posting
Apr 10, 2026
Company Information
What We Believe:
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment:
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.
Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer).
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.