Construction Observer

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wilson and Company is seeking a qualified Construction Inspector for their Albuquerque office. This role involves the inspection of specific operations on various construction job sites, including transportation, water/wastewater treatment facilities, and infrastructure projects. The inspector will be responsible for observing and documenting daily progress, tracking materials and quantities, performing material sampling and testing, and maintaining accurate project records. The position requires reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and contract documents, recognizing and reporting deviations, and conducting laboratory and field testing on various materials. Strong communication skills for attending meetings and answering inquiries, along with competent math skills for accurate documentation, are essential.

Requirements

1+ years of construction experience preferred.
Ability to travel and stay out of town a week at a time as required providing on-site observation, inspection, and testing.
Knowledge of typical construction practices, NMDOT specifications and ability to learn on the job through observation of others and asking questions.
Ability to work independently and incorporate efficient time management practices.
Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally and coordinate with all the project stakeholders.
Disciplined individual who maintains accurate, timely and descriptive records of daily, weekly, and monthly progress.
Experience working with DOTs and thoroughly understand their requirements and expectations for projects.

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel and stay out of town a week at a time as required providing on-site observation, inspection, and testing.
Knowledge of typical construction practices, NMDOT specifications and ability to learn on the job through observation of others and asking questions.
Ability to work independently and incorporate efficient time management practices.
Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally and coordinate with all the project stakeholders.
Disciplined individual who maintains accurate, timely and descriptive records of daily, weekly, and monthly progress.
Experience working with DOTs and thoroughly understand their requirements and expectations for projects.

Responsibilities

Observe and inspect various construction projects from beginning to completion.
Thoroughly document daily progress.
Compute and track materials and quantities.
Perform material sampling and testing.
Maintain timely, accurate records of project progress and general oversight.
Read and interpret plans, details, specifications, and other contract documents.
Recognize and report any deviations from the contract documents.
Conduct/Oversee laboratory and field testing and reports on soils, aggregates, asphalt, and other materials.
Maintain clear and effective written and oral communication and be able to answer inquiries as required.
Attend and conduct meetings to gain insight of the project prior to construction, progress updates and other project related meetings.
Measure and scale distances along with competent math skills to provide accurate documentation of work completed.