Utilities Construction Inspector, Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn•West Palm Beach, FL

10h

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Construction Engineering Inspector to assist Engineers with the completion of Water/Wastewater and Utilityconstruction projects in our West Palm Beach, FL office.

Requirements

High school degree/equivalent or better
Construction Superintendent / Foreman experience orengineering inspection experience
Strong understanding of municipal specifications, governmental agencies (FDOT) specifications, details, and practices
Must be able to read plans and specificaitons
Strong understanding of construction site safety practices
Must communicate well
Must have a working knowledge of Word and Excel
Willing to travel within the state of FL

Responsibilities

Manage construction phase services including contract administration and construction monitoring from pre-construction through project closeout consisting of municipal/private utility type projects.
Construction administration responsibilities include client coordination, response to RFI’s, processing of change orders, shop drawing review, construction schedule and approval of contractor pay applications
Monitor single or multiple site construction activities for conformance with project plans and specifications
Prepare field reports and photos of construction activities and site investigations
Troubleshoot construction issues providing alternative solutions and value engineering in collaboration with engineering staff
Review bid documents and technical specifications
Perform Constructability Reviews
Review or help put together Engineer Estimates for design projects going out for bid
Review bids on projects
Help evaluate and review bids and contractors
May provide construction observation training and mentoring of junior engineering staff
May conduct meetings with clients and contractors
Assist engineers with project permitting including permit applications and certifications