Construction Inspector I CM

GAI Consultants • Albany, NY

3d • $25 - $35

About The Position

Construction Inspector I should be able to follow technical instructions and learn typical construction inspection methods from more experienced construction inspectors. Work on small projects or portions of larger projects as part of the inspection team. Typical projects include highway, roundabout, traffic signal and bridge

Requirements

• Field experience and successful completion of NICET Level I testing and requirements.
• Per NYSDOT policy the following will also be considered as holding a NICET Level I (equivalent): Previous employment by NYSDOT as a title ET.
• Completion of one year in a program leading to an associate degree in Civil Engineering/Civil Engineering Technology from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent, must include eight (8) credit hours in Math and eleven (11) credit hours in Civil Technology .
• A minimum of six (6) months of direct involvement in highway construction inspection or a closely related field or working to obtain a NICET Level I certification or approved equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Locate points on the worksite based on information on project drawings
• Identify basic construction operations and be able to locate the correlating information in the standards, specifications and plans
• Perform basic math computations (areas and volumes of simple shapes, multiplication, addition and subtraction of various measurements)
• Accurately measure and compare measured values with plans
• Identify common tools and equipment used for inspection, testing and measuring
• Properly identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) while on the construction site
• Identify work zone traffic control components
• Prepare accurate and understandable reports of operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees