Jacobs · 2 days ago
Mechanical Inspector - Water/Wastewater
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$78K/yr - $115K/yr
10+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for cities and environments. They are seeking a Mechanical Construction Inspector to oversee construction and installation activities for water sector infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with design plans and specifications.
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Responsibilities
Review approved shop drawings, construction plans, and specifications and inspect active work against the approved contract documents to verify compliance, or identify any deviation from approved plans, then elevate to the Resident Engineer and Owner
Inspect Stored Materials and document proper storage and routine maintenance per the manufacturer’s requirements
Coordinate shutdowns and outages with plant operators and participate in walk throughs and Lock Out/Tag Out activities
Prepare a daily field report documenting the status of the work, daily activities manpower, equipment, and other observations
Maintain a continuous record of change orders and field changes on a set of contract documents
Maintain a continuous record of construction deficiencies and punch list items
Take photographs and videos of major construction activities. Prepare a database of the photographs with the date, subject matter, and photo number/file name
Verify quantities of work performed, materials used, and adequacy of the contractor’s resources
Notify Construction Project Manager and/or Resident Engineer of potential construction problems
Attend progress meetings
Assist in the review of monthly contractor’s progress payment requests
Review all material test results
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10 years of experience inspecting civil infrastructure, water/wastewater infrastructure, structural and building projects
Prefer water/wastewater utility experience, but will consider those with Experience From Other Sectors
Certifications through ICC, ACI, and AWS other Special Inspection areas
Experience working in/for municipal agencies or utility infrastructure organizations on public right of way construction project sites
Experience installing or inspecting large diameter force main installations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Collaborative, team-oriented perspective
Attention to detail and disciplined time management skills
This role will require extended periods of time spent in the field and the ability to commute daily to field site/office in Lorton, VA
The ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently and to react to change in a fast-paced environment
Experience with industry document management software such as eBuilder, Procore, or similar
Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Ability to walk a project site daily
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision and basic life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year)
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Legally mandated benefits
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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