Sr Construction Inspector
Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, and Washington with a staff of over 200 employee-owners. We focus on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets.
If you are a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.
Responsibilities & Role
• Scheduling, planning, coordinating, and performing daily site inspections individually or with other inspectors, to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications and codes.
• Coordinate 3rd-party special material testing inspections.
• Measure and record pay quantities.
• Monitor time & material (T&M) work.
• Prepare comprehensive and concise daily reports that reflect the day's construction activities with abundant detail.
• Manage project photographic records.
• Maintain up-to-date project records, as delegated by construction manager. This can include as-built drawings, material testing reports, miscellaneous inspection and testing reports, item quantity files, and others as determined by construction manager.
• Develop and issue Notices of Non-compliance and stop-work orders. Confer with the contractor, designer, owner, and/or relevant authorities to explain the basis for the issuance of the above referenced notices and most importantly, to discuss acceptable corrective actions.
• Utilize survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, and test equipment.
Qualifications & Skills
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent education; a Bachelor's degree in a related field a plus.
• 10+ years of construction inspection experience in a diverse construction environment.
• Inspection certifications highly desirable.
• Spend considerable time in the field, reviewing contractor's work procedures and methods.
• Knowledge of and experience with reading plans and details for roads, bridges, retaining walls, and underground utilities for public works projects"
• Familiarity with Greenbook and Caltrans standard specifications and drawings.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Compensation & Benefits
The hourly we for this position ranges anywhere between $67.00-$80.00 depending on experience level.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Harris & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability) and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Harris expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
