Structural Field Engineer (Threshold Inspector)
About The Position
NOVA Engineering & Environmental is hiring a locally based Threshold Inspector (Structural Field Engineer) for its Tampa, Florida office. The Special (Threshold) Inspector Authorized Representative conducts structural inspections and reviews of structural steel, bolted and welded connections, CMU, cast-in-place concrete, reinforcing steel, post-tension cable, precast/prestressed members, wood structures, and cold-formed metals. The role requires reading and understanding project plans and specifications, documenting findings clearly and promptly, and ensuring project work complies with specifications, requirements, and company policies and procedures. The inspector is responsible for maintaining and checking test equipment, communicating job status and location to dispatch or the field supervisor, attending technician meetings, and operating and maintaining a company vehicle for travel to work sites. Cellular phones must be carried at all times, and calls must be returned immediately.
Requirements
- Experience in accordance with F.A.C. 61G15-35.004.
- Licensed ICC Building Inspector or multiple ICC Special Inspector licenses, such as Soils, Reinforced Concrete, Structural Masonry, and Structural Welding & Bolting.
- Alternatively, a Civil/Structural Engineering graduate who has passed the FE exam and has at least 6 months of structural threshold inspection experience.
- ACI Concrete Field Testing – Level 1.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with concrete and ICC, PTI, and ACI certifications.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural reviews and inspections of structural steel, bolted and welded connections, CMU, cast-in-place concrete, reinforcing steel, post-tension cable, precast/prestressed members, wood structures, and cold-formed metals.
- Read and understand project plans and specifications.
- Report inspection data completely, promptly, and clearly.
- Ensure test equipment is functioning properly, maintained according to company or manufacturer policy, and within its calibration cycle.
- Lawfully operate and maintain a motor vehicle, including scheduling oil changes, checking fluid levels, and maintaining the vehicle inside and outside.
- Communicate current job status and locations to dispatch and/or the field supervisor as required.
- Carry a cellular phone at all times and return calls immediately.
- Ensure project requirements are met and work complies with project specifications, requirements, and company policies or procedures.
- Attend all technician meetings.
Benefits
- Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, and vision.
- Opportunity for professional growth and advancement.
- Certification reimbursement.
- Paid time off.
- Company-observed paid holidays.
- Company-paid life insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
- Company-paid short-term disability coverage.
- Supplemental benefits, including long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and identity theft protection.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
- Wellness program with incentives.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Use of a take-home company vehicle for daily travel to work sites.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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