Sr. Electrical Inspector

Arcadis•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Electrical Inspector with over 20 years of experience to join their Water Division. This role is part of the construction management team for the NYC DEP BWT on-call Job Order Construction Management Contract in Brooklyn, NY. The inspector will use their expertise in electrical codes, construction inspection, QA/QC, and report documentation for municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, infrastructure, and heavy construction projects. Reporting to the Resident Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineer, the inspector will conduct daily electrical inspections, oversee coordination, testing, and commissioning, and verify compliance with contract documents for electrical upgrade and replacement projects. Inspections may also extend to instrumentation and controls, communications, and security systems as needed.

Requirements

15-20 years’ experience in the construction industry specializing in electrical installations, engineering or inspection.
Prior experience as an Inspector for NYC DEP projects.
Prior experience with Electrical Construction oversight and/or electrical maintenance work.
Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field of study or a HS Diploma along with Continuing Education Diploma or Certification in Electrical Construction related area.
Extensive knowledge and experience of National Electric Code, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace, electrical inspection practices and procedures.

Nice To Haves

20+ years’ experience working in the electrical field on NYCDEP work.
Strong relationships with NYCDEP personnel.
NY State Journeyman Electrician License.

Responsibilities

Perform inspection of electrical installations, including detailed inspections of electrical demolition, drive motor installation, control panels, MCC buckets, and conduit and wire systems, ensuring conformance to Contract Documents.
Ensure all materials associated with electrical installations comply with approved submittals and product data, meeting appropriate codes and specifications.
Advise the Resident Engineer/Assistant Resident Engineer and Contractor of conditions requiring correction.
Monitor and document contractor resource utilization (labor, materials, and equipment) for field changes and time and material work.
Assist with the negotiation of basic field construction changes.
Attend construction meetings to administer contract requirements.
Provide input and assist in interpreting specifications, drawings, and other technical details.
Work closely with the project’s electrical engineering design staff to ensure quality electrical installations.
Communicate all pertinent information to the construction and design project managers.
Inspect and determine deviations from general compliance with Contract Documents.
Monitor all required field testing.
Document instances of material and/or installation non-compliance.
Coordinate contractor activities with other prime contractors and owner’s activities.
Verify equipment and materials installation for payment purposes.
Maintain Payment Quantity documentation.
Perform mathematical calculations as necessary during inspection activities.
Prepare detailed daily activity and progress reports.
Conduct inspection of instrumentation and controls, communications and security systems on an as needed basis.