Construction Inspector

Hill international•Houston, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Construction Inspector in Houston, TX. This role involves overseeing construction inspection to ensure roadways, bridges, drainage and related structures, traffic control, and environmental requirements are built in accordance with plans and specifications. The inspector will consult with project engineers, resident project representatives, and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems, review equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates, and ensure adequate levels of equipment and materials are assigned to projects. They will also ensure material tests are performed and materials meet required standards, and document work progress and issues arising throughout the scope of the project. Additionally, the role includes reviewing construction records, inspection reports, and records audits, mentoring and developing technical employees in test and inspection procedures and material specifications, tracking work progress, developing Daily Work Reports (DWRs) in Site Manager, verifying that all materials meet specifications and are performing as designed, performing material testing and inspection at various locations, and performing measurement and documentation of quantities on appropriate forms and in accordance with specifications. The Construction Inspector will also lead the work of professional and technical employees in construction experience.

Requirements

6+ years of construction inspection experience on highways/roadways
Understanding of governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems, inspection methods, procedures and techniques and testing methods, processes and procedures
Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
Methods for reviewing plans and specifications for compliance with requirements
Construction engineering policies and procedures
Basic traffic management and control procedures

Responsibilities

Oversight of construction inspection to ensure roadways, bridges, drainage and related structures, traffic control, and environmental requirements are built in accordance with plans and specifications
Consults with project engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems
Reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates
Ensures adequate levels of equipment and materials are assigned to projects
Ensures material tests are performed and materials meet required standards
Drives to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, and related highway structures and/or airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications
Documents work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
Reviews construction records, inspection reports and records audits to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications
Mentors and develop technical employees in test and inspection procedures and material specifications
Tracks work progress
Develop Daily Work Reports (DWRs) in Site Manager
Verifies all materials meet specifications and are performing as designed
Performs material testing and inspection at various locations, including laboratory, field, plant, and stockpile, utilizing required methods and equipment
Performs measurement and documentation of quantities on appropriate forms and in accordance with specifications
Leads the work of professional and technical employees in construction experience