Req Id : 115015

Job Title : Resident Construction Inspector - Water - DC Metro

Location : RGGAIT, VRTLDC

Business Unit Sector : COR-BVOPS-CONSTRUCT EXCL CEFS

Department: BVCOR BV OPS CONST PFM-CM-SUPT

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Recruiter : Tanner Miller

Job Summary

The Resident Construction Inspector serves as an experienced construction inspector who may report to senior inspection staff on medium to large complex projects including: civil works, underground pipelines, pumping stations, and plants; or serve as a primary resource on less complex, smaller projects.

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Key Responsibilities

• Reviews schedule updates with regard to general construction logic, potential conflicts, and activities or deliveries falling behind schedule
• Evaluates contractor proposals of remedial actions to correct schedule problems
• Monitors and reports on progress of work but seeks assistance from Black and Veatch professional schedulers on unusual or difficult issues .
• Provides technical interpretation of construction drawings and specification requirements in conjunction with the project or resident engineer
• Leads, or assists the resident engineer, in the interpretation/clarification process during construction; coordinates responses with project or resident engineer and engineering disciplines; and writes responses for project controls assistant .
• Oversees the review, tracking, and distribution of contractor submittals from site, including coordinating with appropriate design disciplines for technical reviews; alerts contractor when necessary submittals are not received ahead of related construction .
• Interprets contract documents for QA/QC .
• Leads in evaluating change requests, claims, and cost proposals from contractor; coordinates responses with the project manager; and prepares change orders .
• Monitors and reports on pertinent site conditions when contractor indicates unforeseen subsurface or other changed conditions
• Assists with logs and tracks all issues, proposed changes, change orders, and claims .
• Manages the administration of project documentation, records, and reporting onsite . that contractor's as-built records are monitored for accuracy and completeness, collected at end of the project, and forwarded to project engineer .
• Supervises and performs inspections as appropriate; schedules and witnesses field testing performed by others, including testing firms and field acceptance testing
• Develops project construction punch lists for substantial and final completion
• Coordinates and monitors quality assurance for all aspects and disciplines onsite for the project
• Documents field observations
• Serves as onsite liaison to owner and contractor
• Adheres to safety, quality, and ethical standards in accordance with Division policies, standards, guides, and contractual commitments; and supervises staff compliance
• Anticipates potential construction issues, such as dimensional or applicability conflicts, and works proactively with all parties to expedite solutions and mitigate any negative impacts to the project
• Reviews, resolves inaccuracies with contractor, and recommends contractor's payment requests to owner .
• Assists with coordination of equipment startup operations and operator training, and may manage these activities when required
• Coordinates with project engineer or startup specialists for process startups .
• Responsible for providing direction to other inspectors
• May supervise other field staff

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a construction-related discipline or craft apprenticeship preferred
• Certifications for concrete, compaction and civil tests preferred
• Inspection certification preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years field experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Competencies

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

015

In accordance with local law, the following compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00