Senior Civil Inspector

Parsons•Fountain Valley, CA

18d•$16 - $71

About The Position

Civil Construction Inspector Fountain Valley, California (Support projects across Orange County, California) Parsons is the premier choice for world‑class design, engineering, and construction services—and we’re growing our team in California. We’re looking for experienced Civil Construction Inspectors who want to play a key role on complex, impactful infrastructure projects in and around Fountain Valley, CA , supporting work across the Orange County, CA. If you’re passionate about quality, safety, and doing work that really matters to local communities, this role is for you. Compensation Competitive Prevailing Wage: This position is covered under California prevailing wage requirements, ensuring you are fairly and competitively compensated for your skills, experience, and the specialized nature of the work you perform. You’ll be a key eyes‑and‑ears professional in the field, ensuring work is built right—the first time. In this role, you will: Perform complex construction inspection tasks on active job sites Provide continuous surveillance of assigned construction activities to verify compliance with codes, standards, and project specifications Focus on one or more technical areas such as soils, concrete, mechanical, civil, structural, and wastewater pipelines Support major wastewater treatment plant and sanitary sewer pipeline and force main projects

Requirements

Education: 2‑year degree in a technical or construction‑related field, or High school diploma with equivalent, relevant work experience
Experience: 5–8 years of related experience on heavy construction projects
Formal certification(s) from an independent organization, depending on inspection discipline (e.g., concrete, soils, mechanical, electrical, etc.)
Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret drawings and construction specifications
Strong understanding of construction means and methods in your area(s) of specialization
Ability to produce clear, detailed field documentation and reports
Certificates: OSHA 10-hour Outreach Training Program – Construction OSHA Fall Protection OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Entry

Nice To Haves

Experience and expertise in inspection of sewer manhole rehabilitation.
Background in wastewater treatment facilities, sewer collection systems, or large municipal infrastructure

Responsibilities

Inspect construction work to verify compliance with contract plans, specs, codes, regulations, and safety standards
Review and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications
Verify that materials and workmanship meet project and specification requirements
Inspect plant and collection system construction performed by contractors
Coordinate equipment and process isolations, shutdowns, and tie-ins
Support safety efforts, including job hazard analyses
Monitor contractor safety practices and traffic control plans; help maintain a safe work environment for employees, the public, and contractors
Document and follow up on safety and traffic control issues and corrective actions
Assist with maintaining accurate as-built drawings and verify contractor as‑builts
Support Resident Engineers on field change orders, plan clarifications, and design changes
Review and approve final drawings for record documentation
Prepare and maintain detailed inspection records, including: Daily inspection reports Photo logs Field test results Force account reports Extra work requests Submittal files Project logs
Assist with monthly progress reports and participate in construction meetings
Coordinate with contractors, utilities, regulatory agencies, city officials, and the public to minimize project impacts and ensure successful delivery
You’ll be expected and supported to travel and/or temporarily relocate to field sites as project needs require.