Construction Inspector

At Stantec, we approach every water and natural resource project we undertake—whether at the local or regional, thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water infrastructure lifecycle. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

Your Opportunity

The Ann Arbor office is seeking qualified applicants for a Construction Inspector to work as a team member to support large and small projects for new and existing clients in the water, wastewater, stormwater, roads, pathways, pump stations, grading and soil erosion control.. The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks in a consulting and construction management role that will require application of technical skills. This exciting opportunity provides excellent career growth opportunities in the Water practice.

Your role will be to assist the municipal client, to observe and record activities associated with the Contractor’s construction progress in a fast-paced environment. The selected candidate will need to be self-directed, capable of independent tasks as well as supporting multidiscipline complex teams, and should demonstrate a passion for involvement in the civil construction industry with an enthusiasm for successful completion of projects that meet our clients’ need.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide single-point field inspection of the construction contractor’s work representing the Construction Manager in the field. 
• On a daily basis, monitor, inspect and document the construction contractor’s work and prepare a comprehensive written Daily Report that includes such observation and description of all work activities, measurement of installed material quantities, an accounting of labor and equipment resources utilized, a statement of general compliance or non-compliance with the work, and supporting video and photographs of the work in progress 
• Communicate directly, both verbally and written, with construction contractors regarding conformance or non-conformance to standards, plans, specifications and codes. 
• Ensure Contractor prepares prompt requests for information (RFI’s) for questions that may affect the construction schedule. Review project submittals, submittal review comments RFI, and RFI responses and incorporate into the quality control inspection plan. 
• Review, analyze and document any construction issues potentially resulting in a scope, time or cost impact to the work of the Contractor which may result in a change to the contract. 
• Review and maintain master as-built and record drawing information maintained by the construction contractor. 
• Attend, as necessary, Weekly Progress Meetings with Contractor, including review of progress to planned schedule. 
• Assist with Developing project specific quality control and quality assurance documents and standards for projects that are under development. 
• Plan and coordinate all field testing and inspections in accordance with the Contract Documents. Document compliance and non-compliance with established quality control and quality assurance procedures. 
• Work with Construction Manager to implement methodology and criteria to resolve any non-compliance notices previously issued. 
• Review and submit all test reports for inclusion in turnover documentation to Owner.  
• Prepare written reports documenting QA/QC inspections, non-compliance notices, and corrective actions. 
• Assist with observing, documenting and approving of authorized Force Account change order work performed on a time and materials basis, documenting the use of contractor labor, equipment and materials. 
• Review the monthly progress pay estimate submitting by the construction contractor to verify requests for payment of materials, percent complete and earned value. 
• Prepare and monitor a project punchlist for deficient or uncompleted work by the construction contractor.