Inspector at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN)

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 713-266-6900. For more information about your rights under the law, see EEO is the Law



Overview

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is a full-service consulting firm offering planning, engineering and program management services. Founded in 1935, LAN has grown from its humble beginnings as a small Houston firm to a national leader in the heavy civil infrastructure engineering industry.

"Our purpose is to continuously improve the quality of life in the communities we serve."

Responsibilities

• Inspect the Contractor's work to ensure it is in accordance with contract plans and specifications and with RFIs, submittals, and approved changes.
• Issue non-compliance reports documenting deficient work and follow up until the defective work is corrected or accepted by the Owner or Engineer.
• Assist with pre-construction efforts, including taking the inspector’s set of pre-construction photos and videos.
• Assist the Owner and Engineer with site investigations when differing and unforeseen conditions are encountered and with Owner-initiated changes.
• Coordinate with the Owner, Engineer, and Contractor to ensure that required permits are obtained and in compliance.
• Prepare daily inspection reports and daily inspector photos.
• Monitor the progress of the work and document in the daily inspection report when, where, and why progress is falling behind the approved schedule.
• Field verifies and Document installed bid quantities and assist with final quantity reconciliation.
• Inspect temporary silt fencing and other erosion and stormwater control measures to ensure they comply with the Contractor’s stormwater pollution protection plan.
• Attend and assist with progress and coordination meetings.
• Coordinate with testing labs, the Owner, the Engineer, and the Contractor to ensure that the required tests and inspections are performed.
• Witness various field and/or factory tests and document results on Owner or Engineer furnished reports.
• Assist with reviewing pay applications.
• Review the Contractor’s as-built drawings as work progresses to ensure they are up to date.
• Coordinate the Contractor’s work to minimize and eliminate impacts on the Owner, public, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with testing, startup, and commissioning of new systems.
• Assist in the project close-out process.
• Assist the Owner and Engineer with evaluating Contractor claims.
• Proactively review the contract drawings, specifications, site conditions, and contractor’s work progress to identify potential problems and assist the Owner and Engineer develop solutions to minimize or eliminate project impacts.
• Assist the Owner and Engineer with evaluating constructability issues.
• Perform quantity take-offs of proposed and actual work.
• Review and evaluate testing lab reports and follow up with the lab and Engineer when necessary to clarify or revise them.
• Assist the Engineer and testing lab in evaluating the Contractor's proposed concrete mix designs.
• Schedule inspectors and testing labs based on project needs.
• Manage and maintain the resources and training necessary for the inspection team (ex., PPE, safety training, JHAs, measuring devices, etc.).
• Review and approve testing lab invoices.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in general civil, facility, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, control, and specialty fields of construction.
• Expertise and knowledge of all CSI divisions and horizontal construction.
• Proficiency in reading, understanding, and correlating plans and specifications.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
• Prior experience with large capital improvement and public works projects involving coordination between multi-disciplined contractors.
• 10-hour OSHA safety course.
• First aid & CPR training preferred.
• ICBO, or equivalent, certification preferred.

Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 713-266-6900. For more information about your rights under the law, see Know Your Rights

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Salary:

$30.00

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