Water/Wastewater Senior Construction Inspector

About the Role

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector with experience in water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, pump stations, pressure pipeline, gravity pipeline, and process mechanical systems equipment and instrumentation installations, startup, and commissioning. This position is based in Fairfax, Virginia, with projects located in the mid-Atlantic region (e.g., Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C.). The role involves project-specific inspection and constructability reviews during the design process.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Contractor’s operations to ensure compliance with plans, contract terms, and specifications.
• Inspect structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and site improvements work; coordinate schedules with the Prime Contractor and other agencies.
• Review and monitor Contractor’s plan of operation; provide technical guidance on Contractor’s submittals and schedules.
• Advise Contractors of violations and recommend adjustments to operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and recommend adjustments for violations.
• Participate in process system Mechanical and Instrumentation equipment start-up and commissioning activities, including certifying proper installation, I/O point-to-point check-out, operational readiness testing, functional testing, and reliability testing.
• Take field measurements of pay items and oversee materials testing; check equipment.
• Maintain and review comprehensive historical project records, including Inspector Daily Reports (IDR), activity photos, redline as-built plans, progress schedules, work orders, change management, and monthly estimates.
• Use industry-standard project management software systems for project tracking, documentation transmittal, and storage.

Requirements

• Engineering degree (preference in Mechanical Engineering).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with emphasis on water and wastewater facilities.
• Relevant certifications for water- and wastewater-related construction management and inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret water and wastewater infrastructure construction drawings and contract specifications.
• Apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments.
• Maintain detailed records; supervise and monitor required materials testing.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Procore, E-Builder, Unifier, E-Docs, Microsoft).
• General understanding of P&IDs.
• Knowledge of current state and federal environmental laws and policies related to design and construction.
• Proficiency in operating computer equipment and field inspection equipment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Benefits

Dewberry is a leading professional services firm with over 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. The firm values exceptional talent and offers opportunities to collaborate on innovative and complex projects. Dewberry fosters a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Pay

The projected salary range for this position is $97,000–$120,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, location, and market conditions.