Civil Inspector

AECOM•New York, NY

2h•$43 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is hiring a Civil Inspector to provide construction inspection services for a new tunnel between the Kensico Reservoir and the Catskill/Delaware Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Facility for NYCDEP in Westchester County, New York. This is a full-time, on-site role focused on routine inspection of civil infrastructure, identifying defects and potential hazards, documenting compliance with contract requirements, and helping assure construction quality. The Inspector prepares detailed reports and communicates findings to management. The Inspector observes and documents construction activities, evaluates work against contract documents and approved submittals, tracks progress and installed quantities, and coordinates daily with AECOM’s Resident Engineer and the Contractor’s field team. The role also involves monitoring testing and quality-assurance activities, maintaining project records, supporting construction changes, observing health and safety practices, and coordinating civil and structural work with Plant Operations. The position requires a high school education and eight years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education, along with specified construction inspection certifications and safety training. A valid U.S. driver’s license and passing a drug screening are conditions of employment. The posting is for a current vacancy, with AECOM intending to fill the position no sooner than March 6, 2027. The hourly compensation range is $43.27–$76.93. U.S. employment authorization sponsorship and relocation are not available.

Requirements

High school education plus 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Demonstrated experience in construction inspector roles for heavy site civil infrastructure construction projects.
NICET Level IV certification.
ACI certification.
Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade II certification.
Demonstrated ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
OSHA 10-hour Construction Health and Safety Course.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Must pass a drug screening as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS in Engineering or a related field.
OSHA 30-hour Construction Health and Safety Course.
NYCDEP 4-hour Scaffolding Training.
NYSDEC 4-hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training.
NYCDEP BEDC EHS Standards Training (4 Hour).

Responsibilities

Observe the Contractor’s construction activities; accept compliant work, reject defective work, maintain a log of rejected work, and assist with construction issue resolution.
Coordinate with the Contractor to identify upcoming work and verify it against issued look-ahead schedules.
Review contract requirements, submittals, shop drawings, and related documentation.
Communicate daily with the AECOM Resident Engineer and the Contractor’s field team.
Track field progress, monitor the Contractor’s adherence to schedule, and provide input on payment requests.
Inspect work for conformance with contract documents, approved change orders, clarifications, shop drawings, and approved submittals; identify and report nonconforming work.
Document work through daily reports, photographs, videos, logs, and other required field documentation, including weekly and monthly reports.
Track and verify Contractor time-and-material or force-account work, and prepare T&M reports as appropriate.
Ensure delivered materials and equipment match approved submittals and come from approved vendors.
Observe and approve the Contractor’s testing and QA/QC activities; witness and verify the acceptability of field testing.
Track quantities installed on a daily basis.
Provide input for construction changes and assist with preparation and negotiation of field orders and change orders.
Observe implementation of health and safety procedures and practices.
Assist in coordinating Contractor work activities with Plant Operations, focusing on civil and structural items.
Verify the Contractor maintains as-built drawings and confirm work is performed in accordance with approved shop drawings and sample submittals.
Perform other assignments as determined by the AECOM Resident Engineer.