Inspector jobs in United States, California, San Jose

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future – today. As a Construction Inspector in the Bay Area and North California, you will too.

The Construction Inspector is responsible for full-time, site-based surveillance and focused inspection of work on one or more significant water or wastewater infrastructure projects. These individual monitors and documents construction work in progress, verifies conformance with construction drawings and specifications, and provides general coordination with various project stakeholders at the field level. The projects having varying locations throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. The individual will be required to work at the project location daily.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor and document construction activity, equipment and manpower.
• Interpret construction documents, codes and technical submissions to verify conformance with contract and regulatory requirements.
• Verify conformance of materials and equipment with approved shop drawings/submittals.
• Coordinate construction interfaces with security and building operations daily.
• Assist the CM/RE/ARE in the documentation and resolution of field issues.
• Maintain awareness of clarifications and changes affecting work in progress
• Coordinate and oversee specialized testing and inspections.
• Prepare daily construction reports and maintain accurate records of tests and inspections.
• Monitor work performance and document variations from established schedules.
• Assist in the evaluation of change order proposals.
• Assist Office Engineer, as needed, in evaluating contractor payment requisitions.
• Monitor contractor work practices for conformance with site safety requirements.

To ensure success in this role, you will apply your knowledge of engineering fundamentals and safety regulations to ensure the soundness of construction including shafts, Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM), segmental lining, and pipe installation.

You will have the ability to work independently and perform duties in the construction field office. To effectively make decisions concerning work in progress and solving field and office problems. You'll will work under the direction of a Resident Engineer, and will assume the following functional responsibilities:

• Perform quality assurance inspections to achieve compliance with contract plans and specifications.
• Perform quantity calculations and measurement for progress pay estimates and keep daily project records.
• Perform labor compliance interviews.
• Assist with preparation, analysis and review of contract change orders.
• Assist with the review of Critical Path Method (CPM) Schedule analysis.
• Assist with Water Pollution Control Program (SWPPP) enforcement.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment
• Ability to communicate with the RE, Project Manager, Principal Assistant Resident Engineer, field personnel, public outreach personnel, and the construction administration staff.