Chief Construction Inspector, Public Improvement Construction

ConEdison•New York, NY

9h•$90,000 - $142,500

About The Position

The Chief Construction Inspector (CCI) is a first-line supervisory position within Public Improvement Construction, responsible for supervising Inspectors and Construction Representatives assigned to public improvement projects. The CCI is the primary field interface with company organizations, municipal agency representatives, contractors, and other stakeholders. The role supports constructability reviews and project turnover; reviews project scope, field conditions, documentation, invoices, and payment support; monitors safety, training, schedules, expenditures, accruals, appropriations, and RAP funding; and ensures work affecting company facilities is properly documented, supported, protected, and constructed in accordance with applicable layouts, specifications, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Success requires field leadership, sound judgment, timely communication, and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities across internal and external stakeholders. This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan. The role includes a System Emergency Assignment, requiring work outside business hours during emergencies, potentially including nights, weekends, and holidays. The selected candidate must be able to report to multiple company locations and construction sites, including alternate locations as operational and business requirements dictate.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor's degree and 2 years of full-time business/field construction experience; an associate's degree and 4 years of full-time business/field construction experience; or a high school diploma/GED and 5 years of full-time business/field construction experience.
Demonstrated ability to supervise field personnel, review field documentation, and oversee construction activities involving company facilities on municipal or agency projects.
Knowledge of Public Improvement construction, utility interference work, company facilities, and electric, gas, steam, or transmission operations.
Working knowledge of eFAR/eDAR, MAXIMO/CworX, invoice tracking, field documentation, and payment support processes.
Ability to interface effectively with municipal agencies, contractors, internal operating groups, engineering, estimating, FP&A, and other stakeholders.
Strong leadership, communication, documentation, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills.
Knowledge of applicable construction safety, environmental, Code 753, permitting, and company procedural requirements.
Ability to review project scope, layouts, contractor invoices, field quantities, supporting documentation, accruals, appropriations, and RAP funding needs.
Knowledge of contract administration, invoice resolution, construction inspection, cost control, and field change documentation.
Driver's license required.
Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions, including excessive heat, cold, noise, and confined spaces.
Ability to stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday.
Ability to use a personal vehicle and transport, store, and secure company laptops and other job-related equipment in the vehicle.
Willingness and ability to work non-business hours during emergencies, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Willingness and ability to report to multiple company locations and construction sites, including alternate locations based on operational and business requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture and 2 years of full-time business/field construction experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of MAXIMO/CworX, eFAR/eDAR, PIITS, project tracking systems, ProjectWise, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and/or Oracle Work Management System.

Responsibilities

Supervise and oversee Public Improvement Inspectors and Construction Representatives assigned to municipal and agency construction projects.
Serve as the primary interface among the Public Improvement field organization, company field organizations, agency representatives, municipal contractors, and other project stakeholders.
Collaborate with Public Improvement Engineering during constructability reviews and provide field-based input on feasibility, potential conflicts, community impacts, design refinements, and accommodation decisions.
Review project packages, engineering layouts, proposed work areas, and field conditions to identify scope gaps, interferences, conflicts, constructability concerns, and impacts to company facilities and the surrounding community.
Review and approve eFARs submitted by Inspectors and Construction Representatives by required deadlines, verifying field documentation is accurate, complete, and sufficient.
Review and verify Daily Activity Reports, Field Activity Reports, applications, mileage reports, cut dimensions, gas cost-sharing documentation, photographs, sketches, measurements, selected work items, and quantities for work performed.
Review and verify contractor invoices, required backup documentation, payment support, and invoice discrepancies; ensure documentation supports payment or non-payment.
Ensure contractor invoices are entered and processed in MAXIMO and the Public Improvement Invoice Tracking System, required fields are completed correctly, and information requests or discrepancies are addressed promptly.
Discuss and document changes to field data forms, ensure inspector concurrence where required, and record applicable changes in the eFAR deviation section.
Ensure work follows applicable design documents, layouts, drawings, and specifications, and that changes or alterations are supported by field data, evidence, and accurate as-constructed documentation where applicable.
Review and audit Inspector applications, mileage reports, time entry, and other administrative submissions; review and approve time entry for assigned Inspectors and Construction Representatives.
Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.