Construction Inspector - New Orleans, LA
DLS Engineering offers a highly competitive, rich benefit package. Our package covers immediate needs, including medical/dental/vision benefits, as well as more future-based needs, such as a retirement savings plan. Because we value our employee's continued growth, we also offer tuition reimbursement. Most benefits are effective the first of the month following the employee’s date of hire.
Description: This is a contractor position with DLS Engineering Associates, Inc. Working with the USCG Program Manager (PM), you will evaluate quality of construction and construction materials; determine safety implications of construction techniques; read blueprints; read public works construction and topography maps and grading plans; determine and verify elevations; communicate effectively with individuals from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds both orally and in writing; resolve inter-personal conflicts; identify problems, evaluate alternatives and arrive at logical decisions; read and interpret complex regulations and technical documents, including plans and specifications; understand and use standard engineering and hand held tools used in public works construction inspections
This position requires the following:
- Ability to review construction plans, specifications, encroachment permits, and other plans affecting assigned projects.
- Maintain a work log, take photographs, file reports, and act on inspection findings.
- Maintain field records of material and quantities used as well as construction and inspection activities and compares progress reports.
- Participates in meetings to discuss construction details and resolves issues with contractors and other agencies.
- Conducts on-site inspections of construction materials, grade elevations, underground facilities, construction safety precautions, minor concrete structures to determine compliance with contract plans and specifications, and other governmental regulations.
- Ensures conformance with applicable safety standards and regulations.
- Be able to assists in coordinating materials acquisition and acceptance.
- Record quantities of materials received or used during specified periods.
- Monitor the correction of project deficiencies.
- Identify and recommend approval of necessary contract and/or plan adjustments to accommodate field conditions.
- Calculate and recommends formal approval of appropriate progress payments to contractors for work completed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Good knowledge of construction means, methods and procedures.
- Ability to develop and understand the requirements set forth in construction contract documents.
- Good oral and written communication skills and supervisory skills.
- Field experience as resident project inspector on major construction projects or any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge and skills necessary to insure satisfactory job performance.
- Proficient in Excel, Access, and other Microsoft applications.
- Good people skills and communication skills.
- Good decision making skills.
- Reliable / good job history.
Desired Qualifications:
- Prior DOD or USCG experience
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans |
| State: | LA |
| Country: | United States |
| Position: | Full Time |
| Salary: | $34.01/Hr |
| Desired Start Date: | 1 July 2007 |
| Approx. HRS/Week | 40 |
| Percentage of Travel | 10% |
To apply for this position, please forward your resume to:
Human Resources Department
DLS Engineering Associates, Inc.
804-H Industrial Avenue
Chesapeake, VA 23324
E-mail resumes to: jobs@dlsengineering.com
