Construction Inspector II
About The Position
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. is seeking a Construction Inspector II for our Houston, Texas office, with experience in field observation, construction management and/or public works management. As an inspector, you will provide on-site inspection services for various municipal infrastructure and/or transportation projects. Types of projects include - water main, water pumping and booster stations, wastewater treatment plants and lift stations, storm and sanitary collection systems, and water distribution systems, and associated pipelines and structures.
Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- 5+ years experience in construction management and/or public works management.
- Must have experience in the construction of municipal utility infrastructure projects (water mains, sanitary sewer and forcemains, water and wastewater plants, stormwater systems, and roadways).
- Ability to travel throughout the greater Houston area and contiguous counties. (own transportation).
- Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct on-site observation of work, repairs, and testing, as needed.
- Observing, measuring, and documenting construction activities on projects, records on Daily Reports, job meeting minutes, updates as-built drawings as needed, investigates customer concerns, and maintains contract document files, assists in engineering-related data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities for plan development by others.
- Coordinate construction activities with contractors and construction management team, prioritizes time to assure that the most important installations are covered.
- Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
- Recommend alterations to development and design to improve the quality of projects.
- Monitor progress schedule and approved shop drawings.
- Resolve construction conflicts and prepare cost-effective solutions.
- Endeavor to provide protection for owner against defects and deficiencies in the work.
- Maintain records of time, equipment, and material needs for any changes in the work that may result in a change order.
- Review and request adjustments of compensation and/or contract time.
- Coordinate monthly with contractors effort to develop Monthly Pay Application on bid quantities as agreed to.
- Requires effective communication, both oral and written, with residents, businesses, and public agency representative.
- Address resident concerns.
- Other duties as needed or assigned.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- benefit advisors for personalized support
- financial planning program
- life and disability insurance
- tax savings plans
- coverage for accidents, and cancer
- generous paid time off
- paid holidays
- parental leave
- flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home on half Fridays and varied schedules
- 401k plans, supported by expert financial advisors
- Employee Stock Ownership program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
