Inspector - Frederick County

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm’s inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

If you’re up for the challenge to stretch, grow and excel in your career, consider joining our award-winning team at Alpha Corporation to support our growing team. We are currently seeking an Inspector to support our growing team in Frederick County, MD area.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified Construction Inspector with strong experience in utility infrastructure and engineering-focused projects to support inspection, coordination, and construction management oversight for water, wastewater, and underground utility work. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding in utility construction inspection and infrastructure delivery.

This person will also bring technical proficiency in water main and wastewater infrastructure installation, utility conflict, MOT coordination, trenching and backfill operations, erosion, sediment control, and support of wastewater treatment facility renovations. The inspector will work to ensure construction activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with plans, specifications, permits, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform daily construction inspection and CM support for utility infrastructure projects including - water mains, wastewater systems, force mains, pump stations, utility relocations, and wastewater treatment facility improvements.
• Ensure construction activities comply with project plans, specifications, and quality standards.
• Monitor contractor work to verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, safety requirements, permits, and applicable codes.
• Inspect trenching, excavation, backfill, utility crossings, underground utility installation, pipe testing and site restoration activities to ensure proper construction methods and quality control procedures are followed.
• Coordinate and monitor Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) activities to ensure traffic control measures are properly implemented and maintained during construction operations.
• Support erosion and sediment control inspections and monitor compliance with environmental permits and stormwater management requirements.
• Assist with construction administration tasks including daily inspection reports, quantity tracking, pay application support, RFIs, submittals, schedule monitoring, and field issue documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, utility owners, municipal agencies, and project stakeholders to resolve field conflicts, utility coordination issues, and construction sequencing challenges.
• Participate in project meetings and provide field input related to constructability, utility coordination, scheduling, and construction progress.
• Review and document testing and quality assurance activities including pressure testing, leakage testing, compaction testing, CCTV inspections, and other utility-related testing.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• Must have experience with utility infrastructure inspection and construction management.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in utility construction inspection, construction management, or utility infrastructure project oversight.

Physical Demands

The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 1/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 2/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 2/3 of the day. The ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for less than 2/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 80 pounds on an infrequent basis.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see from a distance are also necessary.

EEO Statement

Alpha Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.