Inspector Jobs

Orange County, CA
6-month contract with possible extension
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Interfaces with local authority to ensure that the design and construction is in accordance with the City's or County's standard plans and permit requirements.
• Ensures that all water system construction and/or improvement projects are completed in accordance with our clients approved Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions, Standard Drawings and Approved Material Guidelines List.
• Compiles As-built drawings, and prepares Closing packages.
• Prepares Daily Inspection Reports including Chlorination reports, observes waterline pressure tests, collects and files materials tickets and compaction tests, tracks contractors time (labor, equipment, and materials) and measures and records depth and location of water facilities, trench backfill, and paving.
• Assists in the preparation of Service surveys
• Works under general supervision.
• Performs 'Field Checks' on all preliminary plans to assure completeness of plan and identify potential conflicts and/or provide input to more cost effectively complete construction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Coordinates with our client's Departments, including Capital Program Management, Engineering Design Center, Operations, and Environmental Quality to ensure proper coordination between the stakeholders is achieved throughout construction and prior to placing new improvements into service.
• Manages Contract Inspectors to ensure that all construction is properly inspected.
• Ensures that all water system construction and/or improvement projects assigned to you are properly inspected.

Qualifications

• Two years related inspection experience or five years water system operation experience
• Construction Management certificate/coursework preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Engineering experience/education preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and water system maps.
• Construction Law coursework preferred.
• Ability to effectively work in a MS Windows environment, including an ability to work with network folders, and the ability to effectively utilize MS Word, Excel, and MS Outlook.