Construction Observer - Municipal Projects

Ardurra•Secaucus, NJ

4h•$55,000 - $85,500•Hybrid

About The Position

RVE (an Ardurra company) is seeking a Construction Observer to join their team in Cherry Hill, Morganville, and/or Secaucus NJ. RVE’s team members work on projects that help clients solve problems and build better communities. The work done for clients directly improves the lives of the community. The Resident Engineering and Construction Inspection teams are composed of registered professional engineers and NICET certified Resident Engineers who receive additional certifications from ACI, NACE, NJSAT, and TCC. The ideal candidate will provide construction observation for municipalities, including water supply and distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection and treatment systems, storm sewer systems, and roadway construction. The ideal candidate will have approximately 5 to 15 years of experience in construction projects for municipalities, including roadways, storm sewer and water supply systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to pursue NICET Certifications is must.
ACI-Concrete Field Testing
Ability to clarify and concisely express thoughts verbally and in written correspondence/reports/specifications.
Provides effort and takes pride in all work assignments produced.
Not afraid to ask for guidance/assistance in order to expedite the date of assignment deliverables.
Ability to simultaneously work on group and individual assignments.
Must have effective communication, management and writing skills.
Must be skilled in the use of Word/Excel products.

Nice To Haves

NICET Levels I, II, III and IV certifications
Additional certifications from American Concrete Institute (ACI), National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), NJ Society of Asphalt technologies (NJSAT), and Traffic Control Coordinators (TCC)

Responsibilities

Act in the capacity of Resident Project Representative to assist Engineer in providing extensive observation of construction project and serve as Engineer’s liaison with Contractor.
Attend pre-construction & weekly job progress meetings.
Conduct on-site observations of the work in progress to assist Engineer in determining if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents, both alone and/or as part of a team.
Provide and maintain all records related to the project in question including daily quantities.
Keep a diary or logbook of all observations and daily activities for ongoing work and provide Engineer with daily reports to include all labor trades and equipment supplied by Contractor.
Review applications for payment with Contractor and confer with Engineer on recommendations for progress payments.
Prepare a final punch list at substantial completion and perform final project review for project closeout.
Examine worksites, both alone and as part of a team.
Climb ladders or crawl in tight spaces.