Construction Inspector

Construction Inspector Airport Terminal & Building Construction

REQUIRED: Must live in or relocate to the Los Angeles, CA area

Inspect the Terminals Millions of Travelers Pass Through

Join a Quality Assurance & Construction Inspection team on a major airport Tenant Improvement Program in Los Angeles. You'll inspect terminal and building construction from demolition through final finishes, verify work against LA City Building Code and ADA requirements, and help deliver projects inside one of the busiest working environments in the country. If you have 5+ years of inspection experience and like variety, this role offers plenty of it.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of construction inspection experience
• Clear understanding and interpretation of LA City Building Code and ADA requirements
• Cal-OSHA 30-Hour training and certificate
• Fall protection training (harness and lanyard)
• Confined Space Awareness certification
• NFPA 70E certification (required for electrical inspectors)
• High school diploma or equivalent

Before start date: pass a background check and obtain an airport SIDA badge.

Physical demands: walk long distances across large terminals throughout the shift, and climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding and access crawl spaces.

< What You'll Do

Building & Terminal Inspection

• Perform daily inspections on building and terminal projects for compliance with codes, specifications, and owner standards
• Review and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders
• Verify contractor compliance with local jurisdiction requirements and building codes
• Support special inspections and testing alongside engineers, contractors, and third-party agencies

Inspection Scope

• Clearing, grubbing, and demolition of building structures
• Excavation, trenching, and shoring
• Grade and elevation survey
• Structural backfill and compaction for underground utilities
• Structural and nonstructural concrete, formwork, footings, and micropiles
• Sewer and storm drain
• Metal stud framing, drywall, and interior finishes
• Doors, hardware, and components
• T-bar ceilings, hard lids, and fire-rated assemblies

Documentation & Cost Tracking

• Write daily reports covering the who, what, when, where, and how of field activity, and flag deficiencies and safety concerns promptly
• Track time-and-material work, field changes, and job quantities as assigned
• Help validate contractor progress payments against the approved schedule of values

= Tools You'll Use

Bluebeam, PM Web, Adobe Pro, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

P Nice to Have (Not Required)

ICC certifications, Deputy Inspector licenses, and prior airport or public building experience.

= Schedule

Standard hours are 5:00 AM 1:30 PM. Swing, night, weekend, or overtime shifts may be needed when contractor activity or accelerated schedules call for them.

Why This Role

• Steady, full-time work on a long-term airport program
• Early start, early finish, so your afternoons are free
• Varied work across demolition, structural, underground, and finish trades
• A large team of experienced inspectors behind you