Electrical Inspector

Arcadis•Hanover, MD

16d•$114,000 - $145,600•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Mechanical / MEP Inspector for a full-time, on-site project role supporting data center construction and other mission-critical projects. The inspector will support industrial and commercial construction projects across pre-construction, construction, start-up, commissioning, and handoff. Work may involve electrical power distribution systems, conduit and wiring, voice/tele/data systems, and instrumentation and control systems. The inspector will support the Quality Assurance Team by identifying deficient work performed by the general contractor and subcontractors, reviewing submittals and look-ahead schedules, inspecting equipment, and managing deficiency logs in Procore. The role also involves coordinating trade work, reviewing and responding to contractor RFIs and shop drawings/submittals, supporting as-built drawing preparation, and coordinating required inspections. The inspector will help drive construction quality and support on-time, on-budget delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent education.
At least 5 years of Electrical or Mechanical Inspection experience, or 10+ years in commercial field inspection.
Proven experience in quality assurance and quality control on construction projects.
Familiarity with Procore or similar project management software.
Strong understanding of construction standards, codes, and regulations.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders.
Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

Review the project basis of design and specifications, compile comments, and participate in project readiness sync meetings.
Develop inspection and checklist templates to ensure build quality compliance.
Schedule and lead quality control meetings with the general contractor and other contractors.
Review and ensure compliance with the general contractor's QC Plan, Testing and Inspection Plan, and Equipment Protection Plan.
Conduct thorough inspections and maintain documentation via Procore.
Verify equipment installation and ensure compliance with contract documents.
Review RFIs and ensure comprehensive, multidisciplinary responses.
Perform weekly reviews of the general contractor's schedule compliance.
Validate SCCS, breaker settings, and arc flash labels.
Review NETA Test Reports and witness the general contractor's FOD inspection process.
Provide weekly reports to the Quality Control Engineer.
Ensure all observations are closed out and provide a final quality control report.
Identify deficient work performed by the general contractor and subcontractors, review submittals and look-ahead schedules, inspect equipment, and manage deficiency logs.
Coordinate trade work construction, review and respond to contractor RFIs and shop drawings/submittals, assist with as-built drawing preparation, and coordinate required inspections.
Support the Quality Assurance Team through construction phases, start-up/commissioning, and handoff.