Construction Inspector

Garver•Overland Park, KS

18d

About The Position

Garver is hiring a Construction Inspector for its Kansas Practice. The position involves inspecting and observing construction projects involving roadways, bridges, airports, water and wastewater facilities, and utilities. The inspector observes and documents construction activities, performs materials testing, and helps ensure projects are built according to the plans and specifications under which the contracts were awarded. Work is performed under the supervision of the Project Engineer or Manager assigned to the project. The position reports directly to Garver’s Construction Services Team Leader and may require travel for projects. The role involves fieldwork in outdoor settings and considerable physical activity, including walking and standing for extended periods, operating motorized vehicles, and lifting, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and climbing. Applicants must consent to a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle report as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Experience in construction inspections and materials testing.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current and valid driver’s license.
Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong written and verbal communication experience.
3–5 years of relevant experience.
Inspection and/or materials testing certifications for Missouri or Kansas DOT.
Willingness to travel for projects.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including outdoor field activity, prolonged walking and standing, operating motorized vehicles, and lifting, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and crouching.
Consent to a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle report as a requirement of employment.

Nice To Haves

KDOT Inspection and Materials Sampling Certifications.
Experience with Civil 3D and/or MicroStation.
Working knowledge of KDOT Specifications.
Experience with AASHTOWare.
Experience observing roadway, bridge, airport, water and wastewater facility, and utility construction projects.
Coursework in Construction Management.
Certified Concrete Technician (ACI Certification).
Traffic Control/Safety training.
Other testing and inspection certifications.

Responsibilities

Interact with clients, contractors, the public, and Garver staff in the course of work.
Use written and oral communication skills regularly.
Read and interpret data, construction plans, project specifications, testing reports, schedules, and other documents.
Analyze and solve problems, and observe and interpret situations on construction job sites.
Perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks under intense deadlines.
Perform construction materials testing to verify compliance with contract requirements.
Verify contractor work quality and review discrepancies with the client’s Resident Engineer and/or Garver Project Manager.
Prepare daily reports documenting construction activities, weather, personnel, materials, and equipment on site.
Measure and calculate quantities of work performed and report them for progressive pay estimates.