Senior Construction Inspector

GMS, Inc., Consulting Engineers · United States

Benefits: 401(k) Bonus based on performance Company parties Competitive salary Dental insurance Free food & snacks Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Profit sharing Training & development Vision insurance Wellness resources

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

• Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado, with frequent statewide travel
• Compensation | $75,000 to $110,000, DOE
• Travel | Out-of-town assignments may require four to five days of travel per week

• Observe and document construction for general conformance with approved plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Prepare complete, accurate daily reports, photographs, quantity records, testing documentation, and other project records.
• Lead or actively participate in project progress meetings with contractors, clients, and GMS staff.
• Track construction progress and installed quantities; review contractor payment applications and provide quantity documentation to the project engineer.
• Recognize nonconforming work, construction conflicts, and potential schedule or cost impacts and promptly coordinate them with the project engineer.
• Evaluate routine field conditions, recommend practical solutions, and assist the project team in resolving issues while maintaining professional working relationships.
• Coordinate materials testing, review test results for completeness, and confirm that required documentation is maintained.
• Review construction plans, specifications, submittals, requests for information, change documentation, and other project requirements applicable to field activities.
• Coordinate and document substantial-completion inspections, punch lists, final inspections, and project closeout.
• Maintain redlined field drawings documenting observed construction changes for preparation of record drawings.
• Communicate professionally with contractors, municipal staff, property owners, citizens, and GMS team members.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and quality review for less-experienced construction inspectors when assigned.
• Help maintain consistent construction-observation and documentation practices across GMS projects.
• Travel to project sites throughout Colorado and work out of town as project assignments require.

• You enjoy fieldwork and are comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• You take pride in accurate, thorough documentation and getting the details right.
• You communicate calmly and professionally with people in a wide range of situations.
• You enjoy collaborating with field personnel and engineers to solve problems.
• You exercise sound judgment, remain composed during disagreements, and know when an issue must be elevated to the project engineer.
• You can organize multiple priorities, maintain complete project records, and follow issues through resolution.
• You are comfortable mentoring less-experienced inspectors and setting a professional example in the field.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in heavy civil, municipal infrastructure, utility, roadway, or related construction inspection.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, contract documents, submittals, and standard construction details.
• Working knowledge of underground utility, earthwork, concrete, roadway, and site-construction practices.
• Ability to independently observe construction, identify potential nonconforming work, and clearly document field conditions without directing the contractor’s means and methods.
• Experience preparing daily reports, photographic records, quantity documentation, punch lists, and redlined field drawings.
• Ability to verify installed quantities and support review of contractor payment applications.
• Strong mathematical, measurement, grade-checking, and quantity-calculation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, electronic file management, and tablet-based field documentation.
• Strong verbal, written, conflict-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize field issues, and maintain regular communication with the project engineer and client.

• An associate degree in construction management, civil engineering technology, surveying, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for education.
• Seven or more years of construction inspection or heavy civil construction experience.
• Experience observing municipal water, wastewater, drainage, roadway, and concrete construction.
• Experience coordinating materials testing and reviewing compaction, concrete, asphalt, and other construction test reports.
• Experience with construction administration, payment applications, requests for information, change documentation, and project closeout.
• Surveying, construction layout, or grade-checking experience.
• Relevant inspection, concrete, materials-testing, safety, water, wastewater, or erosion-control certifications.
• Experience training or mentoring construction inspectors.

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently and remain out of town for four to five days per week, depending on project location and schedule.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, dust, and other conditions typical of active construction sites.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, traverse uneven terrain, climb, bend, and safely work around construction equipment and excavations.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with project-specific safety requirements.

• Ten days of paid vacation annually for new employees.
• Ten days of paid sick leave annually.
• Seven paid holidays per year.
• Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums paid 100% by GMS; spouse and family coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
• Medical and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Profit-sharing program that requires no employee contribution.
• Quarterly bonus plan.
• Wellness program offered through the medical plan, including a fitness tracker.