Job Details

Overview

Senior Construction Inspector (remote Site Locations) (Biotech)

Do you want to be with a company that cares about its employees and the community it works in? If so, GPI is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to join our Michigan team. Here you will have the opportunity to work on a sustainable project while making an impact within your community. Successful candidates will further their growth and development of GPI's regional transportation inspection presence.

We are looking for individuals ready to work collaboratively in a growing operation. Employee satisfaction is our top priority, and we are deliberate in fostering a culture where each person is valued, challenged, and engaged.

GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News-Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com

What You'll Be Doing

• Inspecting, observing, documenting, and verifying work progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents and plans. Confirming procedures are followed and materials used conform to plan specifications. Advise Contractor of the necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract. Review and resolve any quantity disputes with contractor. Utilize inspection practices to perform calculations, constructability and bid reviews, and measurements of completed work to date. Reviews daily reports of assigned work activities, contractor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified. Perform on-site material testing and produce as constructed sketches.

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Ten (10) years of field experience in the bridge deck and bridge rehabilitation/construction, roadway construction, concrete, soils, and pavement sampling, testing, and inspection on MDOT (Michigan Department of Transportation) and/or MDOT Local Agency roadway, bridge, and ancillary structures construction projects is preferred.
• All applicable MDOT certifications
• Experience with MDOT documentation, inspection reports, and Field Manager/Field Book use.
• Knowledge of AASHTO, FHWA, and MDOT standards, policies & practices, and current procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Construction inspection for assigned project.
• Perform as single point of contact for all project related issues.
• Observe and document work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications.
• Prepare daily work reports and photo documentation.
• Review and process monthly pay applications.
• Prepare contract change orders.
• Gather field data and prepare response to request for information (RFI) from the contractor.
• Coordinate materials testing in accordance with MDOT Guideline for Sampling and Testing.
• Coordinate with construction contractors, design engineers, and agency staff as needed.
• Perform constructability review and provide comments to design engineers.
• Perform quantity take offs and review engineers estimate.