Construction Observer

Job Description

Job Description

The Construction Observers represents existing municipal / governmental clients and performs observation and documentation of construction activities throughout the region.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

• Assist project managers with existing client relationships related to land development construction and capital improvement projects, public agency coordination, etc.
• Observe construction activities and document conformance with approved construction drawings / plans, project requirements, standards, and specifications. Construction activities generally include utilities, stormwater management facilities, erosion and sedimentation controls, grading, paving, curb, sidewalk, handicapped accessibility, lighting, retaining walls, landscaping, roadway / bridge construction, and buildings.
• Promptly report exceptions or deviations from approved plans, specifications, and / or construction issues to project manager, construction contractor supervisor, and / or other appropriate party
• Prepare prompt and accurate daily field reports summarizing daily field operations / installations, plan deviations, and corrective actions.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the project manager
• Interactions with municipal representative and members of the public
• Possess the ability to accurately read and understand project plans, details, and specifications and ability to convey the design intent to subcontractors and other field personnel

Essential Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Essential Position Requirements :

Physical Demands :

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel objects and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

Work is generally performed outdoors on construction sites in variable weather conditions. Site conditions vary by client and facility. Noise level is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection will be provided. Adherence to all health and safety requirements both on site and detailed within our Health & Safety Manual is imperative.

Gilmore & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer