CEI Inspector

GFT • Nashville, TN

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Construction Engineering Inspector to join their Construction Services team in Tennessee. GFT focuses on engineering and building the future with a commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Their construction management services are key to transforming communities and enhancing lives by overseeing projects from start to finish to ensure they are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. As an engineering inspector, you will receive training and career development opportunities to understand field dynamics within construction management, working under experienced field engineers on challenging projects. You will be responsible for field inspections, design calculations, verifying dimensions and project data, and examining workmanship for conformity to standards, all while working under the supervision of a field engineer, project manager, or senior-level team member.

Requirements

• Ability to establish and maintain positive lines of communication between other technicians, engineers, contractors, and the public.
• Capable of effectively communicate in a clear, concise, organized, and persuasive manner.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as, to any assigned project within the State of TN.
• Must apply safety philosophy and program to all operations.
• Ability to work safely in an outside environment with exposure to hazards on construction sites including heights, highway traffic, and traversing rough terrain in evaluating highway construction.
• Works productively in a team environment as well as work independently
• Must be able to perform moderate physical activity including but not limited to walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Requires close visual acuity to review and interpret plan details.
• Must be able to survey and inspect construction sites in rough terrain and variable temperatures

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of related experience
• High School diploma
• Flexible – can adapt to shifting priorities
• Can take direction from others and in turn can provide guidance to others
• Valid TN Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Tasks related to field inspections
• Performing design calculations
• Verifying the accuracy of dimensions and project data
• Examining workmanship for conformity to standards
• Work under supervision of a field engineer, project manager or senior-level team member

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED