Senior Construction Inspector

Garver•Kansas City, KS

15h

About The Position

Garver is hiring a Senior Construction Inspector based out of its Overland Park, Kansas office. The role primarily involves inspecting and observing roadway and bridge construction projects, leading and mentoring other inspectors, and coordinating staff across multiple projects. Additional aviation, water, wastewater, and utility projects may also be assigned. The successful candidate will be a team-oriented leader with substantial experience leading major construction projects, a commitment to exceptional customer service, and the ability to participate in business pursuits. The inspector provides construction oversight for clients; collaborates with contractors, engineers, clients, and other project stakeholders; offers technical guidance and mentorship to team members; monitors progress and addresses issues to support timely project completion; and promotes teamwork and a positive work environment. The work also includes reviewing and interpreting construction plans, specifications, reports, schedules, and other documents; preparing daily reports; and measuring, calculating, and reporting quantities of work for progressive pay estimates. Overnight travel is required. The position involves considerable outdoor activity and regular operation of motorized vehicles. Garver offers company-paid professional memberships, support for industry licenses and continuing education, competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program. Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with more than 1,500 employees. It is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience in construction inspection and materials testing.
Experience observing roadway, bridge, airport, water and wastewater facility, and utility construction projects.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current and valid driver's license.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Inspection and/or materials-testing certifications for the Missouri or Kansas Department of Transportation.
Experience using AASHTOWare or similar software.
Ability to mentor a CEI team.
Consent to a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle report as a condition of employment.
Capability to perform considerable physical activity outdoors, including light lifting, bending, stooping, climbing, and prolonged walking and standing.

Nice To Haves

KDOT Inspection and Materials Sampling Certifications.
Certified Concrete Technician (ACI Certification).
Traffic control or 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 build or expand industry relationships and win engineering and construction projects.
Provide construction oversight for clients.
Collaborate with contractors, engineers, clients, and other project stakeholders.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, including mentoring the CEI team.
Monitor project progress, address issues, and help ensure timely completion.
Foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork.
Use written and oral communication skills regularly.
Read and interpret data, construction plans, project specifications, test reports, schedules, and other documents.
Analyze and solve problems, interpret job-site situations, and perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks under intense deadlines.
Prepare daily reports covering construction activities, weather, personnel, materials, and equipment on site.
Measure, calculate, and report quantities of work performed to produce progressive pay estimates.
Travel overnight as required.
Regularly operate motorized vehicles and perform outdoor field work.