Senior Construction Inspector

GMS, Inc., Consulting Engineers • Colorado Springs, CO

102d • $75,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Construction Inspector serves as GMS’s experienced on-site representative during construction of municipal water, wastewater, drainage, and roadway infrastructure. Working closely with contractors, municipal clients, and GMS engineers, this position independently observes and documents construction, anticipates field issues, supports timely resolution, and helps guide projects from initial mobilization through final completion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in heavy civil, municipal infrastructure, utility, roadway, or related construction inspection.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, contract documents, submittals, and standard construction details.
• Working knowledge of underground utility, earthwork, concrete, roadway, and site-construction practices.
• Ability to independently observe construction, identify potential nonconforming work, and clearly document field conditions without directing the contractor’s means and methods.
• Experience preparing daily reports, photographic records, quantity documentation, punch lists, and redlined field drawings.
• Ability to verify installed quantities and support review of contractor payment applications.
• Strong mathematical, measurement, grade-checking, and quantity-calculation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, electronic file management, and tablet-based field documentation.
• Strong verbal, written, conflict-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize field issues, and maintain regular communication with the project engineer and client.

Nice To Haves

• An associate degree in construction management, civil engineering technology, surveying, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for education.
• Seven or more years of construction inspection or heavy civil construction experience.
• Experience observing municipal water, wastewater, drainage, roadway, and concrete construction.
• Experience coordinating materials testing and reviewing compaction, concrete, asphalt, and other construction test reports.
• Experience with construction administration, payment applications, requests for information, change documentation, and project closeout.
• Surveying, construction layout, or grade-checking experience.
• Relevant inspection, concrete, materials-testing, safety, water, wastewater, or erosion-control certifications.
• Experience training or mentoring construction inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document construction for general conformance with approved plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Prepare complete, accurate daily reports, photographs, quantity records, testing documentation, and other project records.
• Lead or actively participate in project progress meetings with contractors, clients, and GMS staff.
• Track construction progress and installed quantities; review contractor payment applications and provide quantity documentation to the project engineer.
• Recognize nonconforming work, construction conflicts, and potential schedule or cost impacts and promptly coordinate them with the project engineer.
• Evaluate routine field conditions, recommend practical solutions, and assist the project team in resolving issues while maintaining professional working relationships.
• Coordinate materials testing, review test results for completeness, and confirm that required documentation is maintained.
• Review construction plans, specifications, submittments, requests for information, change documentation, and other project requirements applicable to field activities.
• Coordinate and document substantial-completion inspections, punch lists, final inspections, and project closeout.
• Maintain redlined field drawings documenting observed construction changes for preparation of record drawings.
• Communicate professionally with contractors, municipal staff, property owners, citizens, and GMS team members.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and quality review for less-experienced construction inspectors when assigned.
• Help maintain consistent construction-observation and documentation practices across GMS projects.
• Travel to project sites throughout Colorado and work out of town as project assignments require.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Ten days of paid vacation annually for new employees.
• Ten days of paid sick leave annually.
• Seven paid holidays per year.
• Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums paid 100% by GMS; spouse and family coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
• Medical and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Profit-sharing program that requires no employee contribution.
• Quarterly bonus plan.
• Wellness program offered through the medical plan, including a fitness tracker.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED