Construction Inspector

Job description

DFI is seeking applicants available for assignment to assist our Construction Management and Inspection Division. We currently provide these services to public agencies and have current needs for an inspector who has expertise in major renovations in building construction, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, as well as HVAC. Applicants with civil project experience, such as mass grading, parks, and recreation playing fields, are also being accepted to fill current needs.

All facilities are owned, maintained, and operated by government agencies within Baltimore County. The position offers long-term dependable full-time assignment and may include occasional night and weekend work, as required.

The candidate will be required to provide oversight and quality assurance of the contractor's work in compliance with the project documents and contract. The position also requires a thorough understanding of progress scheduling.

Required Skills

• Ability to understand and interpret complex building, mechanical, and electrical drawings
• Effective communication skills with the ability to represent the interests of the Government professionally and ensure quality of work while maintaining good relationships with the contractor and operations staff
• Ability to understand and read, interpret, and work from blueprints, specifications, and shop drawings
• Ability to work non-business hours, including night and weekend work
• Ability to participate in meetings, produce or review documents and submittals, and provide recommendations
• Ability to coordinate construction work before and during construction, and complete reports and documentation required as part of project closeout.
• Able to estimate time and materials needed for the job and compare to progress schedules.

Required Experience

• Requires a minimum of five years of journeyman-level experience & certification in one or more of the building trades, with a High school diploma or GED
• Experience and ability to ensure construction work is completed in compliance with construction contract documents and provide quality assurance of the contractor’s work, including off-hour construction
• Experience and ability in the use of computer-based technology to manage construction projects, including MS Office and project management software
• Experience working with Government Project Managers on processing contractor change requests, progress payments, requests for information, submittals, reports, and other construction-related documentation and reports
• Experience with cost estimates and construction schedules
• Supplemented by vocational/technical training in general construction (carpentry), plumbing, wiring, HVAC, etc., plus three to five years relevant work experience.
• All applicants must have a valid driver's license and dependable transportation. Applicants may also be subject background investigation and drug testing.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Job Competencies

• Attention-to-detail
• Job Proficiency
• Dependability
• Building Relationships & Teamwork
• Integrity & Ethics
• Quality Service
• Saftey

DFI is a professional engineering company founded in 1978 that offers full scale construction management, inspection, civil engineering and design, permitting, survey.