Construction Observer

Westwood Professional Services • Baton Rouge, LA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) is a multi-disciplined engineering and surveying firm that provides services across the country for the development of land and energy projects. We are a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. Westwood’s Baton Rouge, LA operation is searching for a Construction Observer with strong technical, communication and interpersonal skills that works well in a fast-paced construction environment.

Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret construction plans.
• Familiarity with grading, utility and street construction.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word to create weekly reports, etc.
• Experience in reviewing pay applications.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3-5 years of experience in residential & commercial construction observation.
• Strong technical expertise as it relates to construction activities.
• Experience with City of Dallas standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site observations of construction activities related to site infrastructure installation to serve residential and commercial developments.
• Evaluate erosion control.
• Observe site grading activities.
• Observe utility construction activities such as water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer installation.
• Observe paving construction.
• Review testing reports.
• Ensure contractors are constructing improvements in accordance with City standards and specifications and construction plans.
• Prepare weekly construction summary reports.
• Review monthly contractor pay applications.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed