Construction Inspector

Project Solutions Inc.•Groton, CT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Project Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Inspector to support the U.S. Coast Guard Facilities Design and Construction Center on the Recapitalize Central Steam Distribution System project at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. This $24M+ project involves the large-scale removal and installation of steam, condensate, and hot water piping throughout campus tunnels, sub-basement passageways, and direct-buried applications, along with a complete overhaul of multiple mechanical rooms including heat exchangers, VFD pumps, pressure-reducing valves, and condensate return units. The Construction Inspector provides full-time on-site oversight, ensuring the Prime Construction Contractor's work complies with contract drawings, specifications, and applicable codes. This role is contingent upon award of project.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of construction experience as a construction inspector, contractor superintendent, or quality control manager OR minimum 5 years of experience with a 4-year college degree in Engineering, PE, PMP, or QA/QC certifications attained within the last 10 years
Minimum 2 years of work experience on Federal Government construction projects as a government CI, contractor superintendent, or quality control manager within the last 10 years (state/local projects with federal funding do not count)
Minimum 2 years of project experience in the construction of steam distribution systems, civil/site work, and utilities/mechanical room equipment installation (can be part of the 10 years above)
Capable of reading contract drawings and specifications
Understanding of local and national building codes
In-depth knowledge of building and construction trades (structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, architectural, civil, etc.)
Basic computer and software skills (Word, PDF, digital image formatting)
Effective written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
Minimum one hour of annual training (online or in person) on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) via the DoD Mission Partner Identity, Credential and Access Management (MP ICAM) system, including a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 investigation (or equivalent)
In-depth knowledge of underground utilities, buildings, and general construction trades
Knowledge of utilities disciplines including electrical, water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and telecom
Knowledge of building trades including structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, architectural, and civil
Experience utilizing Construction Management Software
Capability of independent, self-disciplined performance
Ability to effectively communicate findings and concerns to contractors and project managers
Capability of writing reports summarizing construction activities observed
Ability to document and track unforeseen conditions
Ability to take appropriate photos of construction progress
Professional appearance and conduct at all times
Physical ability to see, hear, walk, drive, climb, reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
Willingness to encounter construction site conditions including noise, dust, heights, odors, enclosed spaces, unstable footing, steps, rough terrain, adverse weather conditions, ladders, and roofs
Physical ability to take measurements and perform tests comparing in-place work to contract requirements
Ability to observe work as it progresses

Responsibilities

Perform inspection services whenever contractor personnel are on site and performing work as part of the construction contract
Attend pre-construction, quality control, progress, and other conferences and meetings as needed; take minutes of meetings as directed
Review and become familiar with the contract documents for proposed construction; review, analyze, and make recommendations (including preparation of cost estimates and time/schedule impacts) on potential construction changes
Review and comment on progress schedules, including network diagrams
Provide daily inspection and surveillance of construction work to ensure the work is in accordance with the construction contract; review, make applicable comments, and sign daily construction reports; notify Project Manager/Contracting Officer's Representative (PM/COR) of non-compliant work
Witness field tests and review all testing reports completed by the construction contractors and check any materials for conformance with specifications; establish and maintain a log of all field tests required by the contract documents
Perform surveillance of survey operations for layout and elevations of construction work; make field notes on drawings and verify that contractor as-builts are accurately annotated with actual locations in field
Monitor submittals utilizing a submittal status log; develop and maintain a filing system for submittals utilizing UniFormat system
Inform the construction contractor and its representatives of safety violations; alert the COR of severe or repeated violations that should be addressed at the progress meeting.
Coordinate requests for passes, outages, excavations, hauling, and delivery routes associated with Coast Guard property
Review and comment on the accuracy of the PCC's payment requests and certified payrolls
Review and comment on accuracy of Contractor's project schedule updates
Maintain an Inspector's Daily Diary in a bound, not loose-leaf, notebook
Maintain orderly working files for correspondence, minutes of meetings and conferences, payments, updated progress schedules, monthly progress reports, punch lists, field changes, requests for information (RFIs), and contract documents
Maintain a file of construction photographs documenting progress and problem areas and include appropriate photographs in weekly progress reports
Prepare and submit weekly progress reports
Participate in pre-final and final inspections, assist in preparation of detailed punch lists, and check that all punch list items are corrected prior to final payment
Verify PCC's maintenance of accurate as-built drawings on a weekly basis and provide comments on completed as-built drawings; provide comments on accuracy of as-builts on weekly progress construction report
Assist in the review of, and comment on, all Installation Instructions and Operation and Maintenance Manuals