General Construction Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $90K-120K / annual salary

Summary :

Type : Full-time position (40 hours a week, minimum)

Position Level : Mid-level (4+ years specific experience and additional certifications required see below)

Work Location : San Francisco Bay Area, California (field at various sites & office work both)

Pay Type : Salaried-Exempt

Background Check Required? : Yes, upon conditional offer of employment

Relocation Assistance? : No

Other Requirements : Valid United States drivers license and 5+ years of a clean driving record (see below)

Job Description :

Keish Environmental is seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our team as a General Construction Inspector. This mid-level position works alongside our clients, both in government and the private industry, to provide technical inspection of projects under construction or under alteration to ensure adherence to contract documents, plans and specifications.

In this role, the candidate will independently inspect large-scale public agency infrastructure projects in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. Our clients rely on Keish staff to fulfill their project needs for timely construction compliance documentation, including knowledge of the statewide Construction General Permit for stormwater.

This position is a FULL-TIME, ON-SITE position (in office or in the field) in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. The employee will be required to travel to work sites to attend meetings, conduct inspections, and advise the client, as needed approximately 95% of the time (5 days / week). The remaining time will be spent working in a client-assigned office in the region. This is not a work-from-home position. Inspection is driven by the project, and while typical Monday-Friday work schedules are the norm, work will be required on weekends, swing shift, and nights depending on the contractors established work schedules and shifts.

Relocation assistance will not be available for this position.

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

You must have a valid United States driving license and 5+ years of a clean driving record, defined as, A clean driving record isone without any accidents, moving violations, or application of points as assigned in the California driver's record system.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of : Materials, methods, and processes used in the construction of wood, steel frame, masonry, and concrete buildings; the work of various building trades; various codes and safety orders applicable to building construction; methods of mixing, placing, and curing plain and reinforced concrete; mortar and grout mixes; forms and shoring; methods of steel frame erection and reinforced concrete construction; nature of soils and soil compaction techniques; plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and electrical work.
• Ability to : Detect poor quality building material and workmanship utilizing visual inspection with knowledge of industry standards, code requirements, and test results; read, understand, and detect deviations from plans and specifications by inspection; perform and interpret results from field tests; calculate material quantities; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; keep records of time and materials; prepare correspondence and write clear and comprehensive reports.
• Other Characteristics : Keenness of observation and physical endurance / stamina (ability to twist, turn, stretch, reach, climb, pull, and sit and stand for long periods of time a comfortable full range of motion, and to carry weights of up to 30 lbs.).

Duties :

1. Under the direction of a Resident Engineer, independently perform detailed technical inspections of buildings and infrastructure facilities under construction or alteration; and to do other related work.

2. Overseeing and managing the construction technical inspections projects of varying complexity. Our clients include local, state, and federal governmental agencies, in addition to private industry (light commercial, heavy industrial, infrastructure). Specific responsibilities include :

3. Other duties as required by the position and as directed by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications :

A documented minimum of four (4) years demonstrated experience in construction inspection of highways or major public works projects as an architect's, engineer's, or owner's representative in the full-time technical inspection, supervision, or management of building construction work

Equivalent to graduation from college with major work in engineering or architecture. Two years of education equivalent to completion of a curriculum beyond the 12th grade in either (1) engineering which includes courses in trigonometry and algebra or higher, drafting, computer science, and physics, chemistry, or a comparable physical science; or (2) surveying which includes courses in trigonometry and algebra or higher, drafting, surveying, and computer science

Other :

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, Experience :

Ability to adaptively manage project and schedule changes.

Salary & Benefits :

Company Description :

Keish Environmental is a small, woman-owned business offering stormwater, environmental compliance, and construction / program management services. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Oakland, California. We are a customer-focused company founded to meet the growing need for environmental management systems on large infrastructure projects.

The firm specializes in ensuring regulatory permit conditions, stormwater quality requirements, and environmental document mitigations are implemented in the field to allow smooth construction project delivery. Keishs practical approach to field oversight and relationships with regulators at the Regional Water Quality Control Board, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Corps of Engineers, and NOAA Fisheries helps contractors stay in compliance, and complete work on budget and on schedule.

At Keish Environmental, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at Keish Environmental.

Keish Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.