Construction Inspector

Mott MacDonald

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Construction Inspector with extensive expertise in automatic train control systems, requiring over 20 years of experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of construction work on various projects, particularly those involving CBTC, Signaling, and integral Signal Systems. This role involves detailed inspection, documentation, and monitoring of construction progress against contract specifications and safety regulations. Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned company with over 20,000 consultants globally, focusing on engineering, management, and development services with sustainability and innovation at its core. The company values empowering its people and fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent
At least 10 years’ experience managing large technical projects as a construction inspector with 2 years managing signaling systems within the transit rail industry
A minimum of seven (7) years demonstrable experience in construction engineering and inspection and testing for large infrastructure projects
A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in the work elements of the specified project(s)
Ability to read and comprehend contract documents, including complex plans, specifications, and shop drawings
Ability to understand construction testing disciplines, such as welding, non-destructive testing, concrete and grout sampling and testing, mechanical and electrical, architectural, and structural
Certification in general building construction, inspection, or code enforcement from the American Construction Inspector's Association or other similar association or regulatory governmental organization
Completion of OSHA 30-Hour Training

Responsibilities

Achieve and maintain full familiarity with CBTC, Signaling, and various integral Signal System’s precise technical contract plans, specifications, contractors’ schedules and plans, applicable safety regulations, and current shop and working drawings relative to assigned contract duties to be knowledgeable about the contractors’ obligations, plans and schedule
Conduct specialized inspections of all elements of work being performed for the project to determine the quality of workmanship and materials used, making sure these conform to the contract documents, applicable to state and federal codes and requirements
Observe work operations for compliance with applicable safety regulations, be alert for unsafe practices, and, where appropriate, request their correction by the contractors’ representative on site
Prepare daily inspection reports documenting construction progress
Monitor the program compliance with plans, specifications, and other contract provisions
Maintain daily logs of inspection work
Review the project work for discrepancies or unauthorized changes
Document daily construction activities on electronic and/or hardcopy reports
Record equipment and quantities of materials, as noted in the schedule of values, as well as change order work under respective Pending Change Order (PCO) numbers, in Daily Inspection Reports
Monitor contractors’ actual progress against scheduled progress and record on Daily Inspection Reports
Record contractors’ job-site equipment and manpower
Conduct Substantial Completion Inspections and Final Acceptance Inspections
Prepare punch-lists or worklists in areas of assigned responsibility before Substantial Completion Inspections
Monitor and record correction of construction deficiencies; and perform on-site material testing (as required)