ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Construction Transmission Inspector position will support the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or Contracting Officer (CO) in overseeing construction projects. Responsibilities include inspecting contractor work for quality, compliance, and progress; reviewing contract documents, change orders, and submittals; coordinating with contractors, engineers, and environmental specialists; and monitoring safety and environmental compliance. The role requires strong communication, quality assurance, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to track contractor performance, recommend corrective actions, and provide input on project changes. A background in construction, safety, and project management is essential. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.
Pay Rate: $33.62 - $48.03
Benefits:
Paid holidays: 11
PTO: Starting at 10 days
Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
EAP: Employee Assistance Program
Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks
Responsibilities:
Complete tasks as outlined below in support of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or Contracting Officer (CO):
Work interactively with other Construction Control Representatives, Construction Managers, COs, CORs, Quality Assurance Representatives (QARs), Program Managers, Project Managers, Design Engineers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Acquisition Analysts, Environmental personnel, Regional Natural Resource Specialists, Realty Specialists, Estimators, Regional Representatives and others within and outside of the company to verify that work is within scope, meets minimum requirements, and negotiated interests as detailed in applicable, associated contracts / scopes of work (SOWs).
Perform quality assurance services designated by the Construction Manager, which include:
Review requests for information (RFI) to provide technical information contained within the Contract Documents for incorporation into the RFI response; or provide contextual clarity to the SME to aid in getting the RFI answered.
Review change order requests for accurate time and material reporting, providing feedback to the COR on typical production rates and crew/equipment needs to verify fair and reasonable equitable adjustment.
Review submittals to verify that the administrative actions or furnished material/equipment are being incorporated into the project.
Recommend progress payments/retainage based on submitted percentage complete including reporting as built documentation.
Review drawings, specifications, standards, and contract clauses to understand expectations for quality, completeness, and conformance to contract requirements and specifications; relating information to appropriate COR.
Monitor schedules to verify appropriate progress is being made.
Review contractor quality control (QC) documentation to verify that it conforms to the submitted quality control plan.
Review contractor testing documentation to verify it conforms to the contract requirements prior to submission (e.g., rock, concrete, footing setting, sagging, fiber optic, etc.).
Recommend changes to the contract that will improve clarity of expectations, and/or design intent (e.g., placement of drainage features, tower leg extension adjustments, recommendations to design changes due to differing site conditions, etc.).
Monitor contractor progress to validate critical path materials are on schedule and contractor is performing quality control responsibilities.
Coordinate and attend project meetings (e.g., contractor site tour, DFOW QC).
Monitor environmental compliance as required in the mitigation implementation table (MIT) (e.g. timing restrictions, travel restrictions, matting, restoration, storm water management, spill response, etc.). Alert the manager or other authorized federal personnel of any compliance issues.
Requirements:
A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
A bachelor's degree in any field is preferred.
With a degree, 5 yrs of previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience in construction is required.
Without a degree, 9 years of previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience in construction is required.
Experience should be directly related to Building Construction, Building Inspection, and Site civil construction inspection.
Knowledge of requirements associated with OSHA 1910.269.
Technical experience that has provided a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional applications of engineering techniques related to the field of construction.
Experience demonstrating a solid understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to different branches of engineering.
Ability to use computer, camera, telephone, and VHF radio in the field.
Demonstrated experience with the following:
Safety Standards
Electrical Principles
Grounding Principles and Ground Potential Rise hazards
Rigging
Load Securement (DOT)
Erosion Sediment Control
Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measures (SPCC)
Identifying confined space hazards
Identifying exposed live parts from other parts of electric equipment
Identifying nominal voltage of exposed live parts
Identifying minimum approach distances corresponding to the voltages
Identifying proper use of the special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools for working on or near exposed energized parts of electric equipment
Reading and interpreting Contracts, Construction Drawings and Specifications.
Knowledge of Site Civil Engineering Infrastructure Construction
Knowledge of Construction Practices involved in Site development, Transmission, Substation, Telecommunication, and Non-Electric Facilities
Electronic technician work experience preferred. Knowledge of test equipment is recommended to confirm the tests are being properly executed.
Transmission Lines and non-Electric Plant Construction experience
Construction and inspection experience specifically outlined in the inspection tasks below:
Pioneering roads (i.e., excavating, grading, culvert and various water management or outfalls)
Utilize baselines and detailed topographic drawings for locations
Potholing for Underground Utilities
Site Blasting
Rock Crushing
Surveying
Drainage
Identification of imported materials
Transmission Lines Construction Experience
Footings (i.e., grillage, direct embed, drilled shaft, spread, etc.)
Wood pole construction (i.e., handling, setting, drilling, etc.)
Light Duty Steel Construction
Engineered Steel Construction (i.e., lattice, tubular)
Assembly of steel including jacking of components
Crane Erection
Helicopter construction (e.g., erecting transmission structures, stringing sockline, material delivery, etc.)
Hardware installation
Stringing and Sagging Principles
Fiber Optic Construction Experience
Special handling requirements for OPGW and ADSS
Splicing, Termination and Testing
Vault installation
Substation Construction Experience
Grounding systems including ground rods, exothermic welds
Wiring and Installation of communications equipment
Communications battery installation and testing
Install rigid waveguide and test antenna systems for proper propagation characteristics
Test communications systems including fiber and radio, Network management alarm systems, multiplex, data and voice commutations terminations.
Non-Electric Construction Experience
Practices typical of commercial construction
Installation of utilities (i.e., direct bury, conduit and OH)
Foundations, Framing (i.e., wood , steel), Masonry, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Fire Suppression, Security Systems
Commissioning and Testing and Balancing of Systems
Civil Site Development Experience
Logging and Clearing land, including grubbing and low impact logging techniques when working in environmentally sensitive areas.
Knowledge / experience sufficient to use inspector tools (e.g., theodolite) and to observe and validate appropriate/correct use of electronic test gear.
Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.
Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.
Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.
ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
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