Construction Inspector – Northwest Arkansas

Description

• Lead, oversee, observe, and participate in inspecting construction work quality and materials on a variety of projects
• Complete daily work reports: sketches, measurements, photographs and calculations for each pay item.
• Review construction records, inspection reports and records audits to ensure contract compliance
• Monitor project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, and regulations
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations, applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specifications, traffic control procedures, traffic management, and The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups
• Consult with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates
• Verify the work of contractors for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications
• Coordinate materials testing personnel to ensure proper and prompt material testing
• Resolve differences in interpretation of plans and specifications

Requirements

• 3 or more years of full-time inspection experience on roadway, drainage and utility projects. ARDOT, or other DOT, including FAA (airports), project experience a plus
• Communicate effectively: construction engineering policies and procedures, construction inspection and evaluation methods, procedures and techniques, applicable testing methods, processes and procedures, reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Flexibility to travel to construction sites, however not for long periods of time, and work outside of normal business hours
• Have an understanding of construction standards and practices
• Valid Arkansas Driver's License required
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Outstanding relationships with owners, stakeholders and developers across multiple regions and disciplines.
• The use of personal computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Benefits

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspection and compliance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance