Construction Inspector

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Houston, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

GHD is seeking a Construction Inspector to join our growing transportation team! As a Contractor Inspector you will help to ensure contractor work meets project quality standards and contract requirements. This role performs daily inspections, sampling, and testing of completed and in-progress work, while coordinating with contractors to identify inspection needs, address issues early, and support timely corrective action. The Construction Inspector will prepare accurate daily reports documenting field activities, inspections, tests, progress, quantities, weather, deficiencies, non-conforming work, root causes, and corrective actions. Reports are submitted to the supervising Professional Engineer for review and final sign-off, with additional duties assigned as needed to support safe, high-quality project delivery.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in construction inspection experience with focus on transportation infrastructure projects
Valid driver’s license
OSHA-10 (may be required by job).
Knowledge of construction techniques, processes, materials and equipment used in transportation projects
Knowledge of contracts, project plans and specifications.
Knowledge of applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specifications.
Ability to read and interpret engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings.
Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Additional safety certifications may vary by project/site location standards.

Responsibilities

Perform daily inspections, sampling, and testing of completed and in-progress work.
Coordinate with contractors to identify inspection needs, address issues early, and support timely corrective action.
Prepare accurate daily reports documenting field activities, inspections, tests, progress, quantities, weather, deficiencies, non-conforming work, root causes, and corrective actions.
Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate risks and to safeguard the environment and the well-being of self and others.
Extract simple/automatic data in various forms (graphs, charts, etc.) to include in reports.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards.
Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
Check the quality of work undertaken by teams in accordance with well-defined quality standards, identifying appropriate rectification where necessary.
Carry out a wide range of compliance monitoring activities and give basic advice on compliance and regulatory requirements.