Construction Inspector

Garver•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

Garver is hiring a Construction Inspector for its Kansas Practice. The role involves inspecting and observing roadway, bridge, airport, water and wastewater facility, and utility construction projects. The inspector observes and documents construction activities, performs materials testing, and verifies that work follows the project plans and specifications under which the contract was awarded. The position works under the supervision of the Project Engineer or Manager assigned to a project and reports directly to Garver’s Construction Services Team Leader. The work involves frequent outdoor activity and interaction with clients, contractors, the public, and Garver staff. Applicants must be capable of bending, stooping, climbing, walking and standing for prolonged periods, performing light lifting, and regularly operating motorized vehicles. The role requires consent to a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle report as a condition of employment. Garver describes itself as an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm founded in 1919, with more than 1,500 employees. It offers company-paid professional memberships, support for industry licenses and continuing education, competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program.

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.
Consent to a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle report as a requirement of employment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing or walking while holding tools or objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to perform outdoor physical activity, including light lifting, bending, stooping, climbing, and prolonged walking and standing, and to regularly operate motorized vehicles.

Nice To Haves

KDOT Inspection and Materials Sampling Certifications.
Civil 3D and/or MicroStation experience.
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.
Observe and interpret situations on construction job sites.
Perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks and work under intense deadlines.
Perform construction materials testing to verify contract compliance.
Assure contractor work quality meets contract requirements 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, calculate, and report quantities of work performed to produce progressive pay estimates.