About This Role
This role involves leading the construction phase of a digester improvements project at the City of Coshocton Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Construction Inspector / Construction Manager will be onsite for the majority of the construction duration, overseeing all construction management tasks, and serving as the focal point of communication and coordination between the General Contractor, the Owner, and the Engineer.
Responsibilities
- Monitor performance of contractors, overall site safety, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Relay any issues related to these to clients, including any changes or deviations from plan, on a regular basis
- Observe and inspect wastewater pump station construction work performed by contractors
- Perform punch list inspections
- Review drawings and specifications and other technical documents
- Prepare detailed daily activity and progress reports
- Participate in project schedule and contractor invoice reviews
- Maintain quality assurance requirements and monitor code compliance issues
- Inspect and determine deviations from general compliance with Contract Documents; clearly and professionally inform the contractor of required corrections
- Regularly attend and participate in construction meetings, safety meetings/updates and project site coordination meetings
- Monitor and document contractor resource utilization (labor, materials, and equipment) for field changes, and time and material work
- Assist with negotiation of basic field construction changes
- Utilize knowledge of cost trends, change management, claims, and other construction-related matters to ensure success of project delivery while maintaining Arcadis’ standards and specifications
- Use both oral and written communication skills to effectively lead and conduct progress, project, safety, scheduling and other contract administration meetings with client, contractor, local agencies, and the community
- Recommend improvements to save project costs and/or shorten project schedules
- Review and process contractor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and change orders
- Act as liaison to design staff to obtain field information to answer design questions through contractor RFIs
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years as a Resident Engineer or Construction Manager with 2+ years of water / wastewater facilities experience or similar experience
- Associate's degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field of study
- 10 or 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety Training
- Experience with the MS Office Suite (particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams)
- Experience with scheduling software such as Primavera P6 Professional Project Management and/or Microsoft Project
