Construction inspector - Richardson, TX

at  Halff

Halff has an immediate opening for a Construction Inspector in Richardson, TX.
General Description:
Halff has an opening for a Construction Inspector in the DFW area. The ideal candidate will bring construction experience with a focus on bridge inspection, working with or for public sector clients. This position will support the Chief Inspector by working with contractors to inspect, document, and monitor activities to ensure compliance with specifications, plans, and other contract provisions. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with inspection of state or municipal construction projects
• Have an understanding of construction standards and practices.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Flexibility to travel to construction sites for extended periods and work outside of normal business hours
• Must be a self-directed yet a team player, and have a focus on quality, integrity, and success.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

The essential duties for this job include:

• Lead, oversee, observe, and participate in inspecting construction work quality and materials on a variety of projects.
• Verify the work of contractors for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Complete daily work reports: sketches, measurements, photographs, and detailed description of work items and locations.
• Coordinate materials testing personnel to ensure proper and prompt material testing.
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspection and compliance
• Monitor project phasing and traffic control plan.
• Resolve differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Consult with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors’ superintendents on work progress and construction problems.
• Review construction records, inspection reports and records audits to ensure contract compliance.

The required competencies for this job include:

• Communicate effectively.
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Construction inspection and evaluation methods, procedures, and techniques
• Applicable testing methods, processes, and procedures
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints, and maps
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specifications
• Traffic control procedures and traffic management
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups.
• The use of personal computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Lead, oversee, observe, and participate in inspecting construction work quality and materials on a variety of projects.
• Verify the work of contractors for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Complete daily work reports: sketches, measurements, photographs, and detailed description of work items and locations.
• Coordinate materials testing personnel to ensure proper and prompt material testing.
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspection and compliance
• Monitor project phasing and traffic control plan.
• Resolve differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Consult with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors’ superintendents on work progress and construction problems.
• Review construction records, inspection reports and records audits to ensure contract compliance