Senior Construction Inspector

Garver•Overland Park, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Garver has an opening based out of our Overland Park, KS office for a Senior Construction Inspector whose primary duties will include the inspection and observation of roadway and bridge construction projects, leading and mentoring other inspectors on the team, and coordinating staff between multiple projects. Additional aviation, water, wastewater, and utility projects may also be included. A successful candidate will be a team-oriented leader, with deep expertise in leading major construction projects, ability to provide exceptional customer service, and be able to engage in business pursuits.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in construction inspections and materials testing
Experience in observing roadway, bridge, airports, water & wastewater facilities, and utility construction projects.
High school diploma or equivalent
Current and valid driver's license
Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
Strong written and verbal communication experience
Possess inspection and/or material testing certifications for Missouri or Kansas DOT
Experience using AASHTOWare or similar software

Nice To Haves

KDOT Inspection & Materials Sampling Certifications
Certified Concrete Technician (ACI Certification)
Traffic Control/Safety training
Other testing and inspection certifications
Civil 3D and/or MicroStation experience
Coursework in Construction Management
Bluebeam Revu Software Experience

Responsibilities

Lead a team of inspectors on construction projects
Assist with market research and project pursuits to create/expand industry relationships, pursue and win engineering and construction projects
Provide construction oversight for clients.
Collaborate with project stakeholders, including contractors, engineers, and clients.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
Monitor project progress, address issues, and ensure timely completion.
Foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork.
Regular use of written and oral communication skills
Reading and interpreting data, information, construction plans, project specifications, test reports, schedules, and other documents
Analyzing and solving problems
Observing and interpreting situations on construction job sites
Performing highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks
Working under intense deadlines
Prepare daily reports on all construction activities, weather, personnel, materials, and equipment on site.
Measure, calculate, and report quantities of work performed to produce progressive pay estimates.
Ability to recruit and grow the CEI team.