CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

Join a global engineering company with unlimited Opportunity and Growth!PARSONS is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security. PARSONS provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking two motivated, self-directed Civil Construcion Inpector to perform environmental assessments on our Albany, NY team. The successful candidate will performs difficult and sometimes complex inspection tasks. Inspect various facets of work on the construction site and perform continuous surveillance of assigned construction activities to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and specifications. Document nonconformance and may participate in determining appropriate resolution. Inspection activities are usually concentrated in one of the following areas: soils, concrete, mechanical, or electrical. Willingness to travel and/or to relocate to field sites is expected.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Conducts tests to determine if work has been done in accordance with contract specifications and may include any of the following:
Performs civil and structural tests, such as soil compaction, moisture content, aggregation,
graduation, concrete slump, air entrainment, concrete compression, lines and grades surveys, bolt torques, and concrete coring.
Performs destructive and nondestructive tests on metals and other materials through magnaflex, dye-penetrant, radiographic, tension and compression, paint thickness, and resistivity.
Performs surveillance of underground piping to ensure tightness, bedding, and grade.
Inspects and monitors piling installation to ensure location and bearing.
Validates piping systems, including P&ID checks and hydraulic or other pressure tests.
Inspects electrical installations to ensure proper grounding, circuit integrity, and adherence to statutory and customer regulations.
Performs continuing inspection of painting and insulation to ensure thickness and coverage continuity.
Provides general inspection on all construction labor and subcontracted tasks to ensure professional workmanship.
Verifies equipment alignment and balancing operations.
Participates in the development of quality control reports and procedures
Participates in the development of job safety practices and in the preparation of safety reports.
May administer welder qualification tests.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Supervision Received- Area Construction Supt.; General Construction Supt. District Manager; Supervising Specialist; Lead Specialist
Supervision Given- None
Internal Contacts- All employees on project
External Contacts- Clients; Suppliers; SubcontractorsPREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
2-year degree in a technical discipline or construction-related field, or a high school diploma and equivalent work experience, is required. Also requires 5 to 8 years of related experience on heavy construction projects, as well as formal certification from an independent organization, depending on type of inspection assignment.SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and construction specifications and be thoroughly familiar with construction-related processes related to area of assignment.
REQUIREMENTS
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