Construction Inspector

GFT is seeking a Construction Inspector to join our Transportation Team in either our Kansas City, MO or St. Louis, MO office! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of these offices. 

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:
Inspects and oversees construction work to ensure that results, procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications. Serve as daily point of contact with clients and contractors. Manage all aspects of a project including construction observations, material testing and maintaining documentation.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Measures distances to verify accuracy of dimensions of structural installations and layouts.
• Verifies levels, alignment, and elevation of installations.
• Observes work in progress to ensure that procedures followed, and materials used conform to specifications.
• Prepares samples of materials for laboratory testing.
• Examines workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and approves installation.
• Interprets plans and specifications for Contractor and discusses deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction.
• Records quantities of materials received or used during specified periods, develops pay estimates and change orders.
• Maintains daily log of construction and inspection activities and compares progress reports.
• Monitors several types of work activity, however not simultaneously.
• Maintain construction safety practices and work methods for compliance.
• Manages documents using electronic platforms such as AASHTOWare, e-Builder, or Transport.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: St. Louis, MO; Kansas City, MO
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range:  $20.00 - $29.00
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

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