Construction Inspector- Part Time As Needed

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Who are we looking for?   

GHD has an excellent opportunity for a Part Time as Needed Construction Inspector to be based out of one of our offices in either Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Concord or Roseville CA Office. 

• Represent GHD as the on-site primary liaison between the construction manager, Owner and the contractor throughout construction of the project
• Provide on-site observation of construction activities including reviewing materials and installation against contract documents and approved submittals for civil, piping, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls
• Document activities including written daily reports and photographs
• Contribute to weekly coordination meetings with the Contractor, Owner, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate and oversee third-party materials testing, including but not limited to soils and concrete
• Play a lead role in observing and reporting on site non-compliances to assure excellent site safety and quality management
• Communicate and coordinate with the other multi-discipline project teams including clients and external bodies
• Construction Management: Provide operational support services and sometimes act as first-line supervisor of an area of a construction project. Involves using existing systems and protocols.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Work Scheduling and Allocation: Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations 
• Performance Management: Respond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance; or monitor the performance of the team, allocate work and review completion, take appropriate corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality, and contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal.
• Organizational Capability Building: Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.
• Operational Compliance: Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Quality Assurance: Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes. Implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives and monitor them to make sure they are effective.

• High school diploma with 1-3 years industry experience in Inspection  

• Proven experience in delivering infrastructure projects
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely
• The motivation to work independently, a dedication to project success, and a team approach to solving challenges
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel; ability to make efficient use of technology for communication, documentation, and record-keeping
• Proven understanding of industry standards and applicable codes 
• Strong organizational skills and the flexibility to deal with changing priorities

Salary Range: $33.00-$50.00 per hour based on experience. Prevailing wages may apply where applicable.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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