Works Inspector (Road, Drainage, Utilities, Materials, Traffic)

Job description / Role

The Works Inspector is assigned to various phases of his related field of specialization with an important part in assuring the quality of work in the finished project. He will be the eyes and ears of the Site Engineer and the Resident Engineer to ensure compliance of the work with the drawings and specifications. He shall be familiar with the plans, specifications, particular specifications and construction methods for the phases of the work to which he has been assigned.

Job Accountabilities:
- Maintain a detailed diary of the day’s work activities, issues, work approved or rejected, hours of operation, labor and equipment used, etc. and sign at the end of each day.
- Interface with the public and stake holders adjacent to the work to mitigate the construction impacts.
- Coordinate with the contractor’s foreman in charge of the work on a daily basis to advise on the proper execution of the work.
- Coordinate with the Work Inspectors (Materials) and arrange for sampling and testing of satisfactorily completed work, and quality assurance testing of suspect materials.
- Coordinate with the Surveyors to check the line and grade of completed work for conformance with the plans and specifications.
- Report questionable methods of operation by the Contractor to the Site Engineer or to the Resident Engineer.
- Report to the Site Engineer or Resident Engineer any failure of the Contractor to perform the work as per the drawings and specifications and to provide good workmanship.
- Process the Inspection Requests and maintain records of their status.
- Maintain detailed records of work performed by the contractor in case the work is performed on a Day Works basis.
- Be fair and firm in dealings with the Contractor.

Requirements

- Technical Diploma.
- Min of 10 postgraduate years of experience and a min. of 5 years of similar work experience on large infrastructure projects
- Regional experience is preferred.
- Can undertake complex technical support with no supervision tasks such as drafting, graphic design, engineering support, site inspections, IT network administration, document control, KPI computation.

About the Company

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.