Construction Field Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Construction Monitoring Inspector

Location: Zionsville, Indiana
Position: Full-Time

We are seeking a Construction Monitoring Inspector to join our dynamic, team-oriented office

located in Zionsville, Indiana. We are looking for someone with commercial construction

experience, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a high level of curiosity. The idea

candidate is someone who notices when site conditions, billing, schedules, or documentation do

not appear to align – and who can ask thoughtful questions, document findings clearly, and

communicate professionally with contractors, clients, and teammates.

Primary Responsibilities

• Visit active construction sites to observe progress and document current conditions.
• Review contractor pay applications, invoices, change orders, construction schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Compare observed site progress against billing, schedules, and project documents.
• Identify discrepancies, missing information, or items requiring clarification.
• Prepare clear, accurate monthly progress reports for bank and investor clients.
• Communicate professionally with general contractors, project contacts, bankers, and internal team members.
• Manage approximately 50 job-site visits per month, including at least to 2–3 overnight trip per month.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience in commercial construction or a closely related field.
• Understanding of construction progress and sequencing.
• Familiarity with plans, AIA G702/G703 forms, change orders, construction schedules, and contractor invoices.
• Ability to evaluate whether contractor billing appears consistent with observed construction progress.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to prepare client-ready reports.
• Strong verbal communication skills with contractors, clients, bankers, and internal team
• members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills and able to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously.
• High attention to accuracy, documentation, and follow-through.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally as needed.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to focus on quality, accuracy, timeliness, and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A positive attitude with a desire to contribute ideas for improvement.

First Construction Consulting, Inc. was established in 1983. We are a construction consulting company based in Carmel, Indiana. Our core values are GOPI: God, Other People, and Integrity. We review and assess construction projects as an independent, third party. Our primary clients are banks and investors. We are not a contractor, developer, or architectural firm, so we are not pressured to complete projects on time or under budget; we only report on what we see and our opinion of the project.

Company Description

First Construction Consulting, Inc. was established in 1983. We are a construction consulting company based in Carmel, Indiana. Our core values are GOPI: God, Other People, and Integrity. We review and assess construction projects as an independent, third party. Our primary clients are banks and investors. We are not a contractor, developer, or architectural firm, so we are not pressured to complete projects on time or under budget; we only report on what we see and our opinion of the project.