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Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented Civil Inspector for construction inspection services to oversee the construction a new tunnel between the Kensico Reservoir and the Catskill/Delaware Ultraviolet Light Disinfection (CDUV) Facility for NYCDEP situated in Westchester County, New York. The Civil Inspector is a full-time on-site role. The Inspector will conduct routine inspections of civil infrastructure, identifying defects and potential hazards, and documenting contract compliance. The selected candidate will produce detailed reports and communicating findings to management. The Inspector will have the primary responsibility for assuring quality of the construction. The job responsibilities of the position will include but are not limited to:
- Observe Contractor’s construction activities. Accepts work completed in compliance with contract documents, rejects defective work, maintains log of rejected work, assists with resolution of construction issues.
- Coordinate with Contractor to identify upcoming work; verifies upcoming work against issued look ahead schedules.
- Review contract requirements, submittals, shop drawings, and other associated documentation.
- Communicate daily with the AECOM Resident Engineer in execution of his/her duties.
- Communicate daily with Contractor’s field team.
- Track progress of work in field. Monitors Contractor’s adherence to schedule and provides input on Contractor’s payment requests.
- Inspect work for conformance with contract documents, approved change orders, clarifications, etc.; identifies and reports all nonconforming work; documents all work with daily reports, photos and videos.
- Track and verifies Contractor time and material or force account work.
- Conduct inspections to ensure that the work is performed in compliance with the contract documents. Ensures delivered materials comply with approved submittals. Observes and approves Contractor’s testing and QA/QC activities.
- Maintain necessary project documentation, including daily, weekly, and monthly reports and logs. Prepares other required field documentation as necessary.
- Provide input for construction changes. Assist with preparation and negotiation of field orders and change orders.
- Observe implementation of health and safety procedures and practices.
- Perform other assignments as determined by AECOM Resident Engineer.
- Assist with coordination of contractor work activities with Plant Operations, with focus on civil and structural items coordination.
- Ensure the delivered materials and equipment is the correct product from approved vendors.
- Verification that the quality of the work is acceptable
- Witness and verifying the acceptability of all field testing.
- Track quantities installed on a daily basis.
- Prepare T&M reports as appropriate.
- Verify Contractor maintenance of As-Built drawings; confirm with Contractor that this is being carried out; review look-ahead schedules. Verification that work is in accordance with the approved shop drawing and sample Submittals.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- HS + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Demonstrated experience in construction inspector roles for heavy site civil infrastructure construction projects
- NICET Level IV Certified
- ACI Certified
- Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade II
- Demonstrated ability to work in confined spaces and at heights
- OSHA 10-hour Construction Health and Safety Course
- Valid US Driver’s License
- As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a drug screening
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- BA/BS in Engineering or related field
- OSHA 30-hour Construction Health and Safety Course
- NYCDEP 4-hr Scaffolding Training
- NYSDEC 4-hr Erosion and Sediment Control Training
- NYCDEP BEDC EHS Standards Training (4 Hour)
Additional Information
- Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION NO SOONER THAN MARCH 6, 2027.
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