Municipal Construction Inspector I

Cedarville Engineering Group•Pottstown, PA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Inspector serves as the Inspector for Municipal government projects and for private sector clients, with both technical and field responsibilities. The role involves implementing standards, collecting inspection data, monitoring projects for compliance with drawings and specifications (addressing infrastructure like roads, parking areas, culverts, stormwater management facilities, and water and sewage systems), and acting as a quality assurance representative at construction sites. The inspector will also review plans for constructability, provide recommendations on escrow releases, review as-built drawings, and perform inspections for complaints or client concerns, offering construction recommendations. A key aspect is acting professionally when interacting with residents regarding project concerns. The Construction Inspector is also the primary point of contact with clients or contractors, meeting with officials and contractor representatives, serving as a liaison between engineers and contractors, identifying new business opportunities, overseeing project requests, and preparing/delivering inspection reports.

Requirements

Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license with an acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods.
Working knowledge of applicable laws, standards and regulations relating to construction, inspection, safety and traffic control.
Considerable knowledge of public works inspection methods.
Considerable skill in reading and interpreting construction drawings, plans and specifications, and contract documents.
Ability to prepare, organize and maintain inspection field and office data, reports and systems.
Must be able to record data and prepare reports using computers and tablets and must be able to use a variety of software packages to perform this role.
Ability to perform required mathematical computations.
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information, orally and in writing, in a professional manner to contractors, developers, property owners, employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, municipal officials and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Ability to be flexible to meet the project changes and requirements.

Responsibilities

Implementing standards and SOPs for all construction inspection and reporting activities.
Completing construction inspection data collection activities and preparation of reports and letters.
Monitoring projects for compliance with the drawings and specifications that address infrastructure, such as roads, parking areas, culverts, stormwater management facilities, and water and sewage systems.
Working in the field at construction sites as a quality assurance representative inspecting construction work.
Conducting reviews of CEDARVILLE prepared plans for constructability and clarity.
Review and provide recommendations on escrow releases.
Review as built drawings for consistency with actual field conditions.
Perform inspections for complaints or client concerns and provide construction recommendations to address concerns.
Act professionally when interacting with residents regarding project concerns and work-related issues.
Serve as the primary point of contact with clients or contractors for Construction Inspection Services.
Meet with Township Officials, private clients, and contractor representatives.
Serve as liaison between engineers and contractors.
Identification of new business opportunities through developing relationships with clients.
Receiving and oversee tracking of all project requests.
Preparing and delivering Construction Inspection Reports to clients.
Integrate and communicate effectively with Engineering Peers and other Team members.
Participate in Team meetings.
Keep supervisor and project teams well-informed of status of projects.