Construction Inspector

Colliers Engineering & Design • Buffalo, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is hiring Construction Inspectors for its Construction Engineering & Inspection team in Buffalo, New York. The role supports transportation, bridge, utility, and municipal construction projects across the region, working with clients, contractors, and local agencies to address project challenges, uphold quality and safety standards, and deliver public infrastructure improvements.

The inspector works in the field on bridge and/or highway construction projects, measuring and calculating quantities, documenting work, coordinating inspection records, and ensuring work follows NYSDOT specifications. The position also involves applying project plans and company standards, maintaining project documentation, communicating with project participants, coordinating site activities, and resolving work-related problems. Compensation is $29.00 to $38.00 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related written communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• High attention to detail and ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong mathematics skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior construction engineering or inspection experience.
• NICET II certification, an associate degree in engineering technology, and/or a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Prior experience as a construction inspector on federally aided transportation projects.
• Experience working with or for clients such as NYSDOT and/or municipal clients.
• Technical knowledge of general and highway construction.
• Appia and/or CEES experience.
• Familiarity with NYSDOT's Manual of Uniform Record Keeping (MURK).

Responsibilities

• Inspect bridge and/or highway construction projects, including measuring and calculating quantities and documenting work through daily work reports, photos, and sketches.
• Oversee and coordinate construction inspection documentation.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with NYSDOT specifications.
• Apply project plans and company policies, guidelines, standards, and specifications to the work, and make decisions.
• Maintain project documentation and communicate with individuals at all levels of the project.
• Coordinate activities on the project site and resolve problems related to the work.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Straight-time compensation for exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours in a work week.
• Education reimbursement.
• Access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses through an in-house resource.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Philanthropic opportunities.
• Safe and comfortable work environment.
• Potential for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED