Senior Construction Inspector

Temporary Construction Inspector

This position is temporary in nature and is not to exceed 2 years. This is strictly a temporary appointment where there is no permanent need or permanent funding available for the work involved. This position is subject to the project needs of the Agency. Therefore, the appointment could be terminated at any time due to shortage of work or shortage of funds without any advance notice. If project work continues however, it could be extended beyond the 2-year time frame at the sole discretion of the Agency. As a non-permanent employee, you may also be separated for failure to meet management's expectations, with no advance notice.

The position requires work-shift flexibility to include day, evening or night shift tours of duty and weekend work.

Major duties include:

• Serving as an on-site inspector for various civil, structural, architectural, electrical and mechanical projects and day-to-day phases of construction.
• Inspecting multi-million dollar construction projects affecting structures that are of great historical significance to the nation; examining building materials, work methods and workmanship to ensure each part of the structure meets high quality standards.
• Inspecting electrical, mechanical, civil, structural and architectural materials and equipment delivered to the construction site.
• Performing the duties of the Assistant Contracting Officer's Representative (ACOR) and acting as the COR in their absence.
• Monitoring construction activities to ensure work is performed in full compliance with construction documents.
• Monitoring and documenting construction project compliance with USACE Construction Quality Management requirements.
• Reviewing and analyzing P6 monthly schedule updates and pay applications and making recommendations to the CO for progress payments.
• Utilizing computing equipment and software such as MS Office and having the ability to utilize AOC software such as eBuilder.
• Coordinating construction activities with consultants, in-house work forces, the Construction Execution Branch, Superintendents' Offices, and United States Capitol Police.
• Assisting the CO in the preparation of stop work orders, Cure Notices and default letters. Attending and participating in kick-off, pre-construction, progress, client and stakeholder, negotiations and contract modification meetings.
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting complex drawings and specifications and coordinating work with multiple disciplines.
• Participating in design review conferences and assisting in the reviews of Scopes of Work (SOW), plans and specifications prior to implementation of changes to assess construction feasibility and practical accomplishment.
• Reporting on worksite conditions, safety requirements, work in progress concerning performance, safety, progress, equipment use, accidents, visitors, weather conditions and unusual happenings.
• Providing timely written documentation in the form of daily construction reports, capturing work performed and whether work is in compliance with contract documents.
• Identifying work not in compliance, maintaining a list of deficiencies, developing draft notices to comply for the COR to issue, and tracking deficiencies for timely correction.
• Reviewing shop drawings, preparing and coordinating responses to contractor requests for information, as well as, answering correspondence.
• Requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or slippery surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing ladders, working at elevation and underground, and in excessively hot and cold environments; recurring lifting of light to moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds; and regular visits to construction sites.

Will be exposed to common construction workplace hazards.