Water/Wastewater Construction Inspector Trainee

Responsibilities

• Onsite Monitoring: Oversee contractor operations to ensure adherence to plans, contract terms, and specifications.
• Diverse Inspections: Conduct inspections across structural, mechanical, electrical, and site improvements.
• Create detailed field sketches and complete Survey 123 forms.
• Engage in pre-construction meetings, weekly progress updates, and post-construction debriefs.
• Relay construction progress, schedule changes, and issues to contractors, clients, and construction managers.
• Accurately log all material installations and field testing activities.
• Work alongside construction management in material quantity checks, pay applications, and justifications for change orders.
• Document and oversee testing activities such as soil compaction and concrete field tests.
• Advise contractors on safety procedures and recommend improvements.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Associate's Degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred but not required.
• Timeliness: Ability to work efficiently within project timelines.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with clients, coworkers, contractors, and agency staff.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in reading and interpreting plans and specifications, along with performing quantity and engineering computations.
• Physical Requirements: Capable of outdoor work in varying weather conditions and terrains; ability to lift 50 lbs and engage in repetitive physical activities.
• Driving Requirement: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is essential.

Qualifications

None specified in the job posting.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, and discounted purchase programs. An annual bonus and stipend are also available for positions within the officer program.

Pay

The projected range for this position is $25-$35 hourly. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Schedule

Part Time. Specific hours are not specified in the job posting.