Civil Inspector

EDP Energias de Portugal S.A.•Cantua Creek, CA, CA

5d•$71,440 - $89,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Civil Inspector will provide oversight for the construction of projects’ civil components in accordance with plan specifications and departmental guidelines in order to ensure that requirements regarding schedule, cost, and quality are met. This is a temporary assignment with full benefits.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
5 years in the power industry
Thorough knowledge of civil engineering, mathematics, civil construction, road construction standards, and foundations codes
Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred
Ability to comprehend all construction documents including blueprints and drawings
Ability to exhibit a professional demeanor to customers and other employees
Visual acuity including sufficient depth perception, color recognition, and field of vision necessary to perform visual inspections, work with small parts, and take accurate measurements
Strong problem-solving, statistical, and analytical skills
Verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Ability to be self-motivated

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure that public road improvements, private access roads, crane pads, wind turbine foundations, collection systems, switchyards, substations, transmission lines, and laydown yards are built in accordance with the project civil design documents
Provide oversight to ensure that the execution of work is in compliance with approved contracts
Monitor the execution and implementation of the project schedule
Develop effective relationships with contractors, suppliers, landowners, and the local community
Maintain a thorough understanding of all project documents
Review plans and procedures periodically and institute changes when necessary
Develop and foster a spirit of project team effort
Ensure that contractors abide by their own QA/QC plans
Provide support in reviewing all contractor-supplied QA/QC documentation for completeness
Identify critical issues and make recommendations to the Project Manager
Review and comment on contractors’ schedules
Provide assistance to the project team in meeting the overall project objectives
Oversee contractors’ civil construction installation and commissioning work
Prepare daily reports outlining progress of the work
Ensure that the company’s safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives are achieved
Provide input regarding the project design process
Maintain effective lines of communication with all company personnel responsible for the project along with all general contractors and sub-contractors
Support development of the civil construction portions of BOP contracts and exhibits
Additional duties as required