Construction Inspection Facilitator

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority•Hyattsville, MD

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About The Position

The Construction Inspection Facilitator provides construction inspection coordination and oversight of Authority contractors. Ensures contractor compliance with WMATA construction plans, specifications, and regulations. Provides technical direction to one or more Construction Inspectors.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Vocational or technical training in Engineering or Construction related field, such as on the job training or apprenticeship
A minimum of ten (10) years of Construction and/or technical inspection experience in areas of assigned responsibilities.
Valid Driver's License
Roadway Worker Protection Certification at Level 2 within one (1) month of hire
Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required.
The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification/licenses in construction related field (license, journeyman)
Associate's degree or vocational or technical school degree in field in area of assigned responsibilities

Responsibilities

Maintains thorough familiarity with plans/ drawings, specifications, regulations, contractor's schedule and plan, safety standards and regulations, approved working drawings, trade industry quality standards and codes, in order to evaluate the contractor's performance with respect thereto and recognize when a probable changed site condition exists.
Assign duties and works schedules, on a daily basis, to Construction Inspectors, including briefing Inspectors on the latest directives, drawings, schedule plans, expected rates of production, and amount of work to be completed; interpretation of specifications, claims, and pending change orders; coordination of support agencies and activities; resolution of problems previously noted by Inspectors; and agreements between the Authority Representative and contractor.
Interdepartmental collaboration and coordination of work planning and scheduling activities, including securing track rights and scheduling equipment.
Instructs Inspectors on what has to be inspected, how the results are to be recorded, how to handle problems encountered on-the-job, how to perform quality inspections, and how other contracts/ third-party work or activities interface with the assigned contract(s).
Coordinates actual and planned work schedules among contractors whose work affects the work of one or more other contractors. Disseminates changes in work schedules and progress information to all concerned parties.
Makes random checks of Construction Inspectors; work to ensure all assignments are properly executed, that reports are complete and reflect actual progress of construction.
May serve as WMATA escort for field inspection teams through job site(s) and Bus/Rail operating facilities as required.
Prepares draft letters for the Authority Representative relative to matters of technical expertise.
Develops and implements solutions to "form and fit" problems encountered in the field. Records solution(s) and exact resources consumed by the contractor in achieving the "form and fit" correction.
Conducts spot checks to determine quantities of material installed; checks reports (Inspector Daily Reports and/or Escort Daily Reports) received for completeness and adherence to instructions.
Evaluates performance of Construction Inspectors and provides feed-back to respective supervisor for their performance-based evaluations.
Uses electronic tools (including but not limited to digital cameras, laptop, radio, cell phone) in the performance of duties.
Occasional night shift responsibilities associated with Compliance checks and supervision in the field.
Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions.
Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.