Senior Construction Inspector

Infrastructure Engineering, Inc.•Chicago, IL

2d•$75,000 - $123,000•Onsite

About The Position

Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (IEI) Chicago Office is looking for an experienced Senior Construction Inspector to join our Team! We are a leading engineering firm known for quality, responsiveness, and a proven track record of success as a Prime civil engineering firm. As a Senior Construction Inspector, you will work closely with the Resident Engineer to ensure conformance with standards, safety, and contract requirements and be responsible for overseeing contractor’s daily activities and work of ‘junior’ inspectors. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to build a company based on Integrity, Excellence, and Ingenuity!

Requirements

Minimum 6 years of experience with deep excavation, support of excavation, utilities, roadway, waste treatment facilities, highway, and/or bridge construction experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management; or equivalent IDOT Certification of Documentation of Contract Quantities
Extensive knowledge of standards, specifications, physical characteristics and properties of roadway, structures, drainage and utility systems construction materials, and the approved methods and equipment used in making physical tests of construction materials.
Knowledge in industry Standards and Specifications for different agencies (IDOT, CDOT, CDWM, etc.)
Skilled in detecting discrepancies in plans, materials, and construction methods and processes, and in implementing appropriate corrective action.
Skilled in planning and scheduling inspection activities

Responsibilities

Ability to effectively make decisions concerning work in progress, solving field and office problems, and supervise others.
Ability to read, to analyze, and to interpret complex technical documents.
Assumes responsibility of administering portions of the contract, which include preparing change orders and pay requests.
Coordinates, inspects, reviews, and affirms results of tests on construction materials such as concrete, asphalt, aggregates, and soils.
Distinguished from the Construction Inspector by the performance of the full range of duties assigned, including skilled construction inspection, authority and uses required higher levels of technical education and training.
Ensure construction materials are acquired from approved sources.
Ensures that the contractor applies to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and adheres to environmental and Waste Management requirements.
Expected to work independently exercising judgment and initiative.
Inspecting and approving maintenance of traffic including lane closures.
Inspecting deep excavation and underground structures.
Keeps the Resident Engineer informed of conditions which could result in contract change orders and/or delays and assists in proactively resolving these situations.
Maintains an awareness of safety and health requirements and assures compliance of applicable regulations and contract provisions for the protection of the public and construction project personnel.
Observes work in all stages of progress to ensure conformance with standards, safety and other applicable regulations and contract requirements; assess construction methods against industry standards; reviews workmanship and sequence of operations; monitors project schedules.
Responsible for overseeing daily activities of the inspection personnel and seeing to it that they complete detailed and thorough daily activity reports; accepting or rejecting the contractor’s work.
Reviews and comments on standards, plans, specifications, special provisions, manufacturers’ material specification, applicable regulations, and technical and constructability issues.
Supervises/performs quality assurance inspections to achieve compliance with contract plan and specifications on all phases of treatment facility, highway, and bridge construction.
Uses initiative and exercises independent judgment; draws valid conclusions and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; meets deadlines.