Civil Inspector – Construction Quality Assurance

About the role

The Civil Inspector provides on‑site quality assurance and construction oversight for civil works, primarily at electrical substations. The role ensures earthwork, grading, excavation, foundations, drainage, roads, and underground utilities are completed safely and in line with project plans, specifications, and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect civil construction activities such as grading, excavation, backfill, compaction, drainage, access roads, underground utilities, and crushed rock installation.
• Observe drilled piers, reinforcing steel, concrete placement, foundations, anchor bolts, and underground infrastructure.
• Verify contractor work against drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Prepare daily inspection reports documenting progress, testing, quantities, weather, and field observations.
• Identify deficiencies, safety concerns, and non‑conforming work, and track corrective actions.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, project managers, testing agencies, and client representatives.

Required profile

• Minimum five years of construction inspection experience on utility, heavy civil, industrial, transportation, renewable energy, or substation projects.
• Experience with grading, excavation, concrete, foundations, earthwork, drainage, underground utilities, or site development.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using construction management software such as Procore.
• Familiarity with mobile field applications like ArcGIS Field Maps, Fulcrum, and Survey123.

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Company HSA contribution.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Supplemental benefits.