Construction Inspector

Materials Testing: Consultant will review the results of third-party testing performed by United Consulting under a separate contract, including concrete testing, soil and roadway base compaction, and other miscellaneous specialty inspections. The Construction Inspector will be permanently located onsite with Contractors to foster the identification and mitigation of construction or coordination issues that could affect the project scope, quality, cost, or schedule.

Construction Inspector

Atlanta, GA | On-Site 

Part-Time, 20-30 hrs/wk | $40 – 42/hr depending on experience 

Summary:

• The Construction Inspector will provide observation of construction related activities to document conformance of the design criteria and contract requirements for water/wastewater improvement projects in the City of Atlanta.
• The Construction Inspector will work directly with Engineering firms and City of Atlanta Dept. of Watershed Management (DWM) construction staff
• The Construction Inspector/ Resident Engineer shall observe the Contractor’s work and report any deviations from the Contract Documents.
• This effort will include, as required, on-site reviews to determine if such is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents.
• The Construction Inspector will be permanently located onsite with Contractors to foster the identification and mitigation of construction or coordination issues that could affect the project scope, quality, cost, or schedule.
• Additional responsibilities of the construction inspector relating to construction observation activities, including the following activities, will be provided as deemed appropriate by DWM.
• Assume up to 30 hours per week (average 20-hours per week) for a one-year duration.

Job Duties:

• Prepare daily reports recording the weather conditions, daily activities, decisions, field discussions, tests witnessed, and any unresolved project objectives. The Construction Inspector identifies, and documents deficient work observed. Additionally, they will observe the subsequent corrections applied.
• Determine the relative priority of work requests, solutions to problems involving uniformity in design or Contract Document discrepancies and refer complex decisions to the DWM Construction Manager for input/course of action.
• Check progress in the field against the Contractor’s progress schedule. The Construction Inspector will provide input regarding the accuracy of baseline and progress schedules.
• Resolve field-related construction problems at the lowest level, in coordination with the Resident Engineer, to avoid project delays and claims for additional cost and/or time.
• Monitor the adherence to regulatory requirements of the associated permitting agencies.
• Take photographs of construction activities and keep records available. Photographs will be identified with the date, subject matter, location, direction taken, and a meaningful description.
• Confirm/develop list of required submittal.
• Review of submittals and responses to RFI’s.
• Review shop drawings for general compliance with design requirements and contract documents.
• Make periodic site visits to assess general progress and conformity of the work with the contract documents and quality of workmanship.
• Preparation of design clarifications.
• Weekly Progress Meetings: Construction Inspector will attend the weekly construction progress meetings to discuss the status of the work.
• Weekly Engineering Meetings: Construction Inspector will attend the weekly construction engineering meetings to discuss issues with the Work.
• Materials Testing: Consultant will review the results of third-party testing performed by United Consulting under a separate contract, including concrete testing, soil and roadway base compaction, and other miscellaneous specialty inspections

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Construction Inspection experience for related projects
• Engineering degree preferred

 
For more information, please Apply, and/or email a copy of your resume to Beka Cassidyat: BCassidy@selectek.net