Electrical Inspector

AECOM•Bloomfield, NJ

8h•$43 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM's Water Division is hiring an Electrical Inspector for immediate employment in Bloomfield, New Jersey. The role supports large and complex water projects in the New York metropolitan area and elsewhere. The inspector observes and accepts electrical distribution-system installations, including switchgear, substations, motor control centers, panelboards, cabling, trays, conduits, and communications systems. The role also covers heating, ventilation, heat recovery, and air-conditioning installations, and provides guidance on new electrical distribution systems at existing water treatment and wastewater resource recovery facilities. Projects may include new and existing buildings, underground tunnels, and below-grade duct banks. The primary responsibility is assuring the quality of electrical installations. The inspector observes and evaluates contractor work for conformance with contract documents, approved submittals, and applicable changes; documents and reports deficiencies; monitors progress, schedules, installed quantities, and contractor time-and-material work; and maintains project records. The position works daily with the AECOM Resident Engineer and contractor field teams, coordinates work with plant operations, observes testing and quality activities, and supports construction changes and field documentation. The position is onsite in Bloomfield, NJ. Compensation is USD 43.27–76.93 per hour.

Requirements

High school education plus 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Demonstrated experience in construction inspection roles for industrial infrastructure construction projects, including SCADA PLC/automated systems.
Demonstrated experience in water treatment, wastewater, and wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRFs), including HVAC systems, motor controls principles and practices, and installation of primary and secondary power feeds for industrial and commercial projects.
OSHA 10-hour Construction Health and Safety Course.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Must pass a drug screening as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
OSHA 30-hour Construction Health and Safety Course.
NYCDEP 4-hour Scaffolding Training.
NYSDEC 4-hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training.
NYCDEP BEDC EHS Standards Training (4 Hour).

Responsibilities

Observe contractor construction activities; accept compliant work, reject defective work, maintain a log of rejected work, and assist with resolving construction issues.
Coordinate with the contractor to identify upcoming work and verify it against issued look-ahead schedules.
Review contract requirements, submittals, shop drawings, and related documentation.
Communicate daily with the AECOM Resident Engineer and the contractor’s field team.
Track field progress, monitor adherence to schedule, and provide input on contractor payment requests.
Inspect work for conformance with contract documents, approved change orders, clarifications, shop drawings, and approved submittals; identify and report nonconforming work.
Document work using daily reports, photographs, videos, and other required project records, including daily, weekly, and monthly reports and logs.
Track and verify contractor time-and-material or force-account work, prepare T&M reports as appropriate, and track installed quantities daily.
Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with contract documents; confirm delivered materials and equipment match approved submittals and come from approved vendors.
Observe and approve contractor testing and QA/QC activities, and witness and verify the acceptability of field testing.
Provide input on construction changes and assist with preparation and negotiation of field orders and change orders.
Observe implementation of health and safety procedures and practices.
Assist with coordination of contractor work activities with plant operations, with a focus on civil and structural coordination.
Verify that the contractor maintains as-built drawings and review look-ahead schedules.
Perform other assignments as determined by the AECOM Resident Engineer.