Job Description
Lighthouse Professional Services is seeking experienced personnel for Construction Inspector positions located in Warwick, RI.
This field-based position involves supervising construction contractor project activities to ensure conformance with project plans, specifications, special provisions, engineering, and environmental plans.
Job Title: Construction Inspector
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: $60-80/hr. Depending on Experience
Location: Rhode Island Area
Responsibilities:
* Inspect and approve all contractor site work, ensuring conformance with contract documents and quality standards; inform of substandard work and ensure remedial action is taken.
* Prepare daily inspection reports documenting all project work activities and events.
* Perform field measurements and assessments of project work completed, and verify pay quantities.
* Collaborate with the Engineer on project issues, corrections of substandard work, and negotiation of extra work items.
* Analyze and evaluate constructability issues and provide effective solutions.
* Prepare engineering and administrative reports with considerable technical skill.
* Verify and approve contractor-submitted materials, components, and methods; ensure minimum material testing requirements are met.
* Participate in project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and follow up on action items.
* Coordinate with contractor project managers and utility representatives to avoid work conflicts and schedule delays.
* Collaborate with the public, property, and business owners when required to address issues resulting from construction activities.
* Monitor Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (M&PT) operations for compliance with project safety plans.
* Ensure contractor compliance with environmental permits, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity (EEO) plans.
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability:
* Considerable knowledge of principles and practices for complex RIDOT highway and bridge construction projects, including roadway construction, excavations, grading, drainage, paving, bridge repairs, and utility installations.
* Ability to analyze and resolve engineering, highway, structural, and traffic design issues.
* Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
* Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations and interpret plans and specifications.
Minimum Qualifications – General Experience:
* Two (2) years of field inspection experience on civil construction projects.
* Ability to read and understand complex construction plans and specifications.
* Strong written communication skills with experience writing detailed daily inspection reports.
Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed:
* A bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and one (1) year of experience in transportation construction engineering.
Additional Qualifications:
* Experience with AASHTOWare and COMPASS for construction management.
* ACI Certification, NETTCP Concrete, NETTCP HMA Paving, NETTCP Soils and Aggregate, ATSSA Traffic Control Technician, OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health.
Special Requirements:
* Must possess and retain a valid NICET TCI Level II certification.
* Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
* Reliable transportation is required.
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