Inspector, Construction

Amentum•Tampa, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Inspector is responsible for construction inspections at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The role monitors contractor quality-control and inspection programs for facilities and infrastructure projects, coordinates with engineers, architects, technicians, contracting personnel, and other stakeholders, and helps ensure work complies with contract requirements, plans, specifications, codes, permits, and safety standards. The Inspector reviews project documentation and schedules, tracks progress and costs, documents site activity, supports contract modifications, and conducts project inspections through closeout and warranty response. The position normally works eight hours per day, five days per week, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to cover weekends if required. It also requires 24/7 on-call availability and the ability to respond to a base emergency within one hour. Work takes place both outdoors at construction sites and indoors in an office environment, with occasional local travel. The role requires a high school diploma, a valid Florida driver’s license, and the ability to hold and maintain a Secret security clearance. A pre-employment drug screen, health screening, and background check are required.

Requirements

Minimum 10–15 years of broad experience in construction and construction contracts, preferably in facilities and/or infrastructure.
High school diploma.
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Ability to hold and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Project management and organizational skills.
Knowledge of generally accepted construction and maintenance workmanship standards for facilities, grounds, and infrastructure systems.
Ability to communicate ideas effectively with personnel at all levels.
Knowledge of Government contracting terminology and applications.
Knowledge of environmental permitting requirements, including DOH, SWPPP, and SWFWMD.
Basic knowledge of OSHA regulations.
Basic knowledge of EM-385.
Ability to walk, climb, bend, and perform other movements as necessary to inspect construction projects.
Ability to meet the on-call requirement and respond to base emergencies within one hour.
Ability to work flexible days to cover weekends if required.
Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, health screening, and background check.

Responsibilities

Monitor contractors’ quality-control and inspection programs for construction of facilities and infrastructure.
Work with engineers, architects, and technicians to resolve technical issues during design and promote constructability.
Review plans and specifications for clarity, completeness, and compliance with applicable codes and permits.
Help coordinate pre-construction meetings with the 6th Contracting Squadron and interested parties to discuss scheduling, mission impacts, safety, occupant relocation, and other concerns.
Attend conferences, brief contract plans and specifications and special requirements, and answer construction-related questions.
Review contractor progress schedules for accuracy, reasonableness, format, sequencing, and cost allocation; recommend approval to the Air Force when applicable.
Review contract submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and shop drawings; coordinate with engineers and architects or respond to RFIs; verify compliance with the Performance Work Statement.
Inspect work in progress and daily site activity to ensure materials and work procedures conform to safety standards, contract specifications, and plans.
Collect project photographs and complete and file Air Force Form 1477 in the project file.
Review and approve contractors’ weekly progress reports; record the actual percentage of work completed and accepted to support progress payments.
Update project status in Air Force and company management systems.
Assist the Project Engineer or Architect with preparing contract modifications and Statements of Work for customer requests or unforeseen conditions not covered by the contract.
Attend and assist with negotiations of modifications and addenda when requested.
Conduct pre-final and final inspections with the 6th Contracting Squadron and Construction Flight Chief; document findings and follow up to ensure corrections are completed.
Close out completed construction contracts and submit a Task Order Evaluation to the Construction Flight Chief and Air Force Coordinator.
Respond to warranty reports and submit them to the Air Force Coordinator.
Perform secondary surveillance on projects managed by the Corps of Engineers when assigned.
Work directly with the Chief of Construction on outages and shop-support requests.
Provide 24/7 on-call response and respond to base emergencies within one hour.
Perform other duties as assigned.