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Job Title: Construction Inspector
Location: Coral Gables, Miami, FL (Local Candidates Only)
12 Month Contract to Hire
Location: Coral Gables, Miami, FL (Local Candidates Only)
12 Month Contract to Hire
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Resident Construction Inspector to join our team for a project in Miami, FL. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction inspection and quality assurance, with the ability to manage and coordinate onsite activities.
Responsibilities:
- Review schedule updates for general construction logic, identify potential conflicts, and track activities or deliveries falling behind schedule.
- Evaluate contractor proposals for remedial actions to resolve schedule issues.
- Monitor and report on work progress.
- Provide technical interpretation of construction drawings and specifications in collaboration with the project or resident engineer.
- Assist the resident engineer in interpreting and clarifying construction requirements, coordinating responses with project engineers and design disciplines. Write responses for project controls assistants.
- Oversee the review, tracking, and distribution of contractor submittals, ensuring coordination with appropriate design disciplines for technical reviews. Alert contractors when submittals are missing or delayed.
- Interpret contract documents for Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC).
- Lead the evaluation of change requests, claims, and cost proposals from contractors, coordinating responses with the project manager, and preparing change orders.
- Monitor and report on site conditions, particularly when contractors identify unforeseen subsurface or other changed conditions.
- Assist in logging and tracking all issues, proposed changes, change orders, and claims.
- Manage the administration of project documentation, records, and onsite reporting.
- Ensure contractor's as-built records are accurate and complete, collecting them at the end of the project and forwarding to the project engineer.
- Supervise and perform inspections as required; schedule and witness field testing, including testing firms and field acceptance testing.
- Develop construction punch lists for substantial and final project completion.
- Coordinate and monitor quality assurance for all project disciplines onsite.
- Document field observations and provide regular reports.
- Serve as the onsite liaison between the owner and contractor.
- Adhere to safety, quality, and ethical standards in accordance with company policies and contractual commitments. Supervise staff compliance.
- Anticipate potential construction issues and work proactively with all parties to expedite solutions and mitigate project impacts.
- Review contractor payment requests and recommend approval to the owner.
- Assist with coordination of equipment startup operations and operator training and may manage these activities when required.
- Coordinate with project engineers or startup specialists for process startups.
- Lead the team of inspectors and may supervise additional field staff.
- Conduct pre-construction, weekly, monthly, and special construction meetings, preparing and distributing meeting minutes.
Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in a construction-related discipline or craft apprenticeship preferred.
- Soil and concrete testing experience preferred.
- Water main line inspection or similar piping inspection experience preferred.
- Certifications for concrete, compaction, and civil tests preferred.
- Inspection certification preferred.
- 8+ years of field experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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