Elevator Inspector Jobs

85 jobs found — updated daily

Qualified Elevator Inspector

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.Pittsburgh, PA
Onsite

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. JMT is currently seeking a Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) to carry out Construction Management and Inspection Services in the Pittsburgh, PA region. Projects may include public housing, education, airport, rail/transportation and/or other public building projects. Experience should include inspection of elevators, escalators, mechanized walkways, and/or other lift machinery, verifying that the operation, construction, retrofit, or repair work in the field is performed in accordance with applicable code requirements, drawings, plans, specifications and contract documents. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Requirements

  • Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certification
  • Experience in inspection of elevators, escalators, mechanized walkways, and/or other lift machinery
  • Ability to verify that operation, construction, retrofit, or repair work is performed in accordance with applicable code requirements, drawings, plans, specifications and contract documents
  • Experience with construction management and inspection services
  • Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications
  • Ability to prepare written contract administration documentation
  • Ability to perform trade specific code and/or Quality Control inspections
  • Ability to detect defects and faults in equipment installations, maintenance, or operation
  • Ability to recommend or stipulate appropriate remedial measures per Jurisdictional requirements
  • Ability to prepare estimates of extra work and related sketches and documentation
  • Ability to review plans for constructability and prepare comments
  • Ability to review contractor payment requests and provide comments
  • Ability to oversee and participate in the testing, commissioning, and startup of mechanical systems
  • Ability to ensure proper functionality of pumps, compressors, piping, ventilation, fire suppression, and fuel distribution systems
  • Ability to identify discrepancies or defects and coordinate necessary corrective actions

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret plans and specs and prepare written contract administration documentation such as daily narratives (work reports), special inspection reports, daily time and material records, document unit price work and verify that all mechanical work aligns with approved drawings and design documents
  • Performs trade specific code and/ or Quality Control inspections on various phases/ aspects of elevator/ lift equipment
  • Detect possible defects and faults in equipment installations, maintenance, or operation and recommend or stipulate appropriate remedial measures per Jurisdictional requirements and keep the Resident Engineer/PM advised of potential issues
  • Prepare estimates of extra work and related sketches and documentation
  • Review plans for constructability and prepare comments
  • Review contractor payment requests and provide comments to the Resident Engineer/PM
  • Oversee and participate in the testing, commissioning, and startup of mechanical systems
  • Ensure proper functionality of pumps, compressors, piping, ventilation, fire suppression, and fuel distribution systems
  • Identify any discrepancies or defects and coordinate necessary corrective actions

Build a Resume for Elevator Inspector

The resume builder that gets results.

  • Get clear feedback so you look as qualified as you are
  • Align your resume with the job to get further in the process, faster
  • Take the guesswork out of resume writing

Explore Related Job Searches

© 2026 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service