Construction Inspector
Quiddity
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Understand the general procedures for installation of pavement and underground utilities.
- Must have a general knowledge of land development construction practices.
- Ability to manage a construction project on a daily basis.
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
- Responsible for job specific quality system tasks as defined in quality management plan.
- Perform daily inspections of all materials and workmanship and communicate deficiencies with the Contractor and Construction Services Manager.
- Prepare daily reports completely and accurately documenting all work performed before leaving the site.
- Attend various construction meetings in order to fully understand the scope of each project
- Manage and answer resident’s inquiries and issues.
- Communicate and follow-up, with oral and/or written reports, regarding the progress of the project to the project engineer, project manager and/or Construction Services Manager
- Identify and present possible solutions to potential project related complications to the project engineer, project manager and/or Construction Services Manager
- Ability to read all specifications, plans, shop files, and submittals
- Understands, and completely familiarized with, the plans and specifications
- Must have an understanding of survey benchmarks, elevations, and construction staking.
- Must have an ability to operate a level and have an understanding of cut and fills and elevations for grades.
- Must know how to scale and measure distances and have basic math skills to compute quantities and costs when requested.
- Ability to generate documents on a Company-provided tablet
- Must have proficiency with the handling, management, creation and modification of PDF documents.
- Must have proficiency with basic Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Must be able to interpret and implement company mandated safety policies.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- At least one (1) year in land development or heavy civil construction
- Bachelor’s degree in related field a plus but not required
- Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
- Must be able to interpret and implement company mandated safety policies.
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan 401k with match
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Other