Senior Construction Representative - Water/Wastewater
About The Position
The Senior Construction Representative is responsible for providing construction observation, inspection, documentation, and contract compliance support for water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure projects. The position serves as the owner's on-site representative, monitoring construction activities to verify compliance with plans, specifications, permits, safety requirements, approved submittals, and contract documents. Treatment plant construction experience is a required qualification for this position. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience supporting the construction, expansion, rehabilitation, startup, and commissioning of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to pipelines, utility installation, roadway construction, site development, or other horizontal infrastructure projects may not be a strong fit for this role.
Requirements
- Minimum ten (10) years of construction inspection, construction observation, resident project representative, or related field experience on water, wastewater, utility, or public infrastructure projects.
- Minimum five (5) years of direct construction inspection, construction observation, resident project representative, startup support, or commissioning support experience on water and/or wastewater treatment plant projects.
- At least fifty percent (50%) of the candidate's overall construction inspection experience must be associated with water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations, process facilities, or treatment process improvements.
- TCEQ Water Operator License
- TCEQ Wastewater Operator License
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification
Nice To Haves
- NICET Certification
- APWA-CPII Certification
Responsibilities
- Perform field inspections and construction observations on water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure projects.
- Monitor contractor activities for compliance with plans, specifications, permits, approved submittals, shop drawings, and contract requirements.
- Observe and document construction means and methods for compliance with project requirements.
- Identify and document deficiencies, non-conforming work, contract discrepancies, safety concerns, and potential risks.
- Verify quantities of installed work and assist with measurement and payment documentation.
- Monitor construction progress and report schedule impacts, delays, and potential claims issues.
- Observe material deliveries, equipment installation, testing activities, startup procedures, and commissioning operations.
- Witness testing, inspections, and acceptance procedures required by project specifications.
- Support substantial completion, final acceptance, and project closeout activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
