Construction Inspector (Architecture)
TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.
Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.
Interested in joining our team? We're looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!
Responsibilities
What you'll be challenged to do:
Gannett Fleming TranSystems is seeking a Construction Inspector II to join our team in any of the following Gannett Fleming TranSystems' offices: Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX. This position inspects and oversees construction work to ensure that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications by performing the following duties. Performs quality control inspection activities. This position is responsible for reporting directly to construction sites to observe and document contractor's work conforms to contract requirements, maintaining project files/documentation, compiling and calculating quantities of work performed to be used in calculating monthly contractor payments, and interacting with clients on a regular basis.
Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):
- Measures distances to verify accuracy of dimensions of structural installations and layouts.
- Verifies levels, alignment, and elevation of installations.
- Observes work in progress to ensure that procedures followed and materials used conform to specifications.
- Prepares samples of unapproved materials for laboratory testing.
- Examines workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and approved installation.
- Interprets blueprints and specifications for Contractor and discusses deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction.
- Records quantities of materials received or used during specified periods.
- Maintains daily log of construction and inspection activities and compares progress reports.
- Capable of handling small to medium projects of moderate complexity.
- Has capability to monitor several types of work activity, however not simultaneously.
- Maintain construction safety practices and work methods for compliance
- Work independently with minimum supervision
Qualifications
What you bring to our firm:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Requires a minimum of 5 years of inspection experience with some technical training or equivalent experience. Vertical building construction will not be considered as relevant experience.
- Must have knowledge of Word Processing software and Internet software.
- Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
- Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.
- Each inspector must possess at minimum a valid Class “C” driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
- Due to the public work and including near or around schools inspectors must have clean criminal background history.
- Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
- Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that Gannett Fleming TranSystems serves.
What we'd prefer for you to bring to our firm:
- Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, experience with SiteManager or HeadLight preferred.
- Certificates and Licenses – TxDOT Work Category Precertifications, ACI Field and/or Strength Certifications, Troxleror similar state DOT certification are preferred.
Featured Benefits:
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
- 401(k) company match
- Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
- Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
- Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.
Work Environment:
- The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, construction and field assignments can be severe (construction equipment, jack hammers, etc). Travel to work locations may involve out of state travel with short or long-term assignments.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and drive a car. The employee is occasionally required climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10-25 pounds. No experience required. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal/civil background check, and motor vehicle records search.
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and drive a car. The employee is occasionally required climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10-25 pounds. No experience required. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal/civil background check, and motor vehicle records search.
Gannett Fleming TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).
As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. Gannett Fleming TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.
Recruiters or staffing agencies: Gannett Fleming TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a Gannett Fleming TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.
