On-Call Construction Inspector

Parametrix, Inc. • Seattle, WA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for On-Call Construction Inspectors at various levels of experience to join our growing Community Building team in the Puget Sound region. You’ll support a variety of public infrastructure projects—primarily roadway and utility construction—throughout the Puget Sound region. If you’re passionate about quality construction and want to be part of a collaborative, client-focused team, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

• 3+ years of construction inspection experience, preferably on public infrastructure projects (roadways and utilities).
• Ability to interpret construction specifications and drawings
• Understanding of WSDOT and local municipal construction standards, methods, and materials.
• Background in water/wastewater utility systems including pipe installation, pump stations, and treatment facilities.
• Ability to traverse varied surface conditions.
• Load/unload equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Ability to upload project photos and inspector daily reports.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field preferred, but not required.
• WAQTC, NICET, or equivalent inspection certifications
• OSHA 10 or 30
• First Aid/CPR
• Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Construction Quality Management for Contractors Certification
• Confined space certification through OSHA instructor or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Perform daily on-site inspections of industrial wastewater, roadway, utility, or vertical construction projects, ensuring work complies with project plans, specifications, and applicable codes and standards.
• Monitor contractor activities for conformance with safety, quality, environmental, and contract requirements.
• Document field activities, progress, and deviations through detailed daily inspection reports, photos, and communication logs through daily report templates and/or construction software via a laptop or tablet.
• Review and verify contractor’s quantities for payment and help prepare progress pay estimates.
• Observe and inspect installation of underground utilities including stormwater, sanitary sewer, and potable water systems.
• Support quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) efforts including materials testing coordination and verification.
• Communicate and coordinate with contractors, design teams, client representatives, utility providers, third party inspectors, specialty consultants, jurisdictions, and other partners.
• Identify and report non-conforming work, propose corrective actions, and track resolution.
• Assist in project closeout including punch list development and verification, record drawing reviews, and final inspections.
• Produce daily photographs, inspector daily reports (IDRs), and field note records (FNRs) and upload to project files.
• Maintain organized project records in accordance with company and client standards.
• Be able to traverse field conditions such as ship ladders, confined spaces, scaffold systems, tunnels, and vertical structures.

Benefits

• hybrid work environments that promote meaningful connections, support work-life balance, and encourage career development.
• excellent benefits
• employee ownership
• collaborative culture
• Employee Stock Ownership
• 401(k) plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees