NICET II Construction Inspector (Night Shift)

Summary:

The NICET Level II Construction Inspector to support civil infrastructure and transportation construction projects, including bridges, roadways, and related structures. The ideal candidate will have hands-on field inspection experience, strong technical knowledge, and a commitment to quality, safety, and compliance.

The Construction Inspector is responsible for monitoring construction activities and verifying that materials, workmanship, and installation procedures comply with approved plans, specifications, applicable codes, and project requirements.

This role requires travel to client sites throughout the New York City metropolitan area and involves a night shift schedule of 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform field inspections of construction activities to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes and standards.
• Monitor contractor operations, workmanship, materials, and construction procedures on roadway, bridge, and infrastructure projects.
• Verify that construction activities are performed in accordance with contract documents and project quality requirements.
• Prepare daily inspection reports, document quantities, and maintain accurate project records.
• Identify deficiencies and nonconforming work, document findings, and communicate issues to project management and engineering personnel.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, and project teams to address field conditions and resolve construction-related issues.
• Monitor construction safety practices and report observed hazards at active construction sites.
• Travel to project locations as needed to support inspection and quality assurance activities.
• Protects operations by keeping company information confidential. Use of professional discretion and judgment is mandatory.
• Demonstrates BV’s guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals.
• Follows all documented policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions applicable to the position and support of BV's quality standards and strategic initiatives.
• Maintains safe and clean work area by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job and have the ability to work night shift (9 PM – 5 AM,  Monday – Friday).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does not have specific supervisory responsibilities.

Skills:

• Language Ability: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, standard operating procedures, and technical deliverables. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, contractors, and technical field staff.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret an extensive variety of instructions while dealing with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Technology Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in operating a computer and electronic tablet and have knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and project management software.

Competencies:

• Understanding of construction materials and methods.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within the organization and business units.
• Time management, active listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Ability to successfully work from a remote location when not traveling.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

Education, Certifications, and Experience:

• Certification: NICET Level II certification in a relevant construction inspection discipline.
• Experience: Hands-on construction inspection experience involving heavy civil, roadway, bridge, or infrastructure projects.
• Technical Knowledge: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, construction specifications, and contract documents.
• Documentation: Strong written communication skills and the ability to prepare accurate inspection reports and maintain project records.
• Communication: Ability to interact effectively with contractors, engineers, project managers, and other project stakeholders.
• Safety: Ability to work safely and effectively at active construction sites.
• Travel: Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working on projects for NYSDOT, NJDOT, NYCDOT, or other public transportation agencies.
• Familiarity with applicable transportation construction standards, inspection procedures, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) requirements.
• Experience identifying construction deficiencies and documenting nonconforming work.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a project team.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

This role requires travel to client sites throughout the New York City metropolitan area and involves a night shift schedule of 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

While performing the onsite/field duties, the employee is required to:

• Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Sit, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary, and/or measurements (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance Stairs (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance various types of ladders to access flat roofs/hatch access (at least once for each building assessed)
• Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear (communicate with onsite contact)
• Vision (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
• Lift and or move (occasionally up to 40 pounds)
• Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek)
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Ability to travel by motor vehicle, train or public transit to client/project sites in the New York City area.
• Work Environment: The employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical components and assemblies, frequently exposed to work near energized electrical components and assemblies. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, inclement weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level at the project site is usually moderate.

While performing the office/offsite duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek)
• Regularly required to use hands.
• Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently)
• Talk and hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the home or company office environment is usually quiet.
• Ability to successfully work from remote location.