construction inspector

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Initial time will be spent learning the basics of concrete and soil inspection. The company has excellent training to get certification and competency within weeks. To advance to more technical skills (with the promise of better pay) thereafter will be a long and unclear process. Each day will start at different times and last for different durations depending on client demands. Winter time will be layoffs or 32- hour work weeks (depending on the company earnings that year) and spring to fall will range from 40 to 80+ hour work weeks (including weekends). Will have to work from time to time for other divisions in different cities. 

Company vehicles stay updated and hopefully prior employees assigned to that vehicle didn't ruin it.

Field equipment leaves a lot to be desired. Some equipment is assigned, some are shared among technicians. Most equipment will not be maintained or replaced at adequate intervals. 

Sometimes you will be provided with inadequate information to properly do the job you are sent to do. Ex. Where are you supposed to go? What testing will I be doing? Who can I contact? Where is the correct paperwork/drawings? 

-Proactive management
-Open communication-Asks for input/suggestions from employees.
-Competitive Pay- Can't stay in business over 50 Years without it.
-Promotion opportunity and growth.  Our CEO started as a Technician.
-Provides Certifications and Training at no cost.
-Annual Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time with Vacation and Sick Time carry over.
-7 Paid Holidays + Birthday holiday after 5 years
-401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match 
-Competitive Health Insurance and ATL pays part of premium
-Numerous Insurances-Dental, Vision, Flex, Life, ST Disability, Critical Illness, etc.
-Safety Oriented.  Recognized by National Safety Council having been over 2,000,000 hours without loss time.
-Safety Training and Equipment.  Safety Prescription glasses covered.  Partial reimbursement for safety boots and other items. 
-Education Scholarships, merit bonuses, Christmas Bonus, Thanksgiving food voucher, donations to employee's or employee's children events or activities, monetary gifts for employee's life events, divisional luncheons and fund raisers.
-Community member - lead or participate in community events, business boards, professional organizations.

Good place to start out for experience and certifications but not work it if you already have them. Zero work/life balance, low pay, no support, inadequate leadership. The schedule for the next day is emailed to you  very rarely before 6 PM the next day, if you're required to work Saturday or Sunday they'll rarely tell you until Friday (you will basically be "on call" 24/7). Travel is ridiculous, often 2+ hours each way per day. Very little, if any, information is given beyond be here at this time, and half the time that information is inaccurate. You will often have to deal with 3-4 (or more) project managers, plus your supervisor, none of whom communicate with each other. Many times I have been scheduled to be on different job sites in different cities and the same time on the same day. Benefits are expensive, and not very good. You are a billable asset to them, nothing more. If they can't find you work, you don't work.

Very low budget. Just a poorly run company all around.

All in all, a good place to start out, for 6-12 months, but move on to a better outfit.

Working at ATL has allowed me to experience the construction industry from a birds-eye view. Engaging with contractors, engineers, architects and private owner/developers has helped build a network of contacts and a portfolio of different projects. Working on various projects throughout New York has also enabled me to quickly learn a lot of information about the various tests and inspections we perform here at ATL.

Management supports growth of employees through certifications, project experience and professional growth opportunities that are offered around the company/offices. If you are willing to put in the effort to succeed, you will be rewarded.

ATL has a comfortable atmosphere for new and existing staff. Frequent luncheons, quarterly employee gifts, monthly raffles and other items are a great way to bring the team together.

The management staff in general almost always has your back. The work is a ton of driving and a lot of sitting and waiting interrupted by occasional spurts of physical labor. Very occasionally you get a crazy day where you're running around trying to keep up with a ton of different things. Hours are EXTREMELY variable; do not make plans during the week! As a steel or plant inspector you can be up as early as 2 or 3 am to drive for 2.5 hours to get to your site only to work a 9-10 hour day and have the same 2.5 hour drive to look forward to. This isn't the norm, but it does happen fairly often, especially in the summer. Wage is more than you'd get elsewhere, but it still isn't much. Benefits are a la carte out of your paycheck, so if you want them you won't be paid as much.

Working at ATL has allowed me to grow in my professional career through the support received from each person I have encountered. They have an employee-centered management style that encourages you to develop new skills through paid trainings, from construction materials testing to environmental consulting. ATL had a reputation for delivering a high-quality product, making the company very busy. This can lead to some long, unpredictable hours which can require some adjusting and an open mind. Everyone who works here understands that some days are longer than others and are always around to ensure you are set up for success. Overall, ATL is a great company to work for, regardless of your job experience prior to applying.

Worked as a CMT at sites testing concrete and soil.
Often sent to the wrong job site or sent to the job site to do a job that the client didn't ask for.
Managers talk a good game to the clients but are clueless as to what's going on at the jobs.
You might work 12 hour shifts Monday through Wednesday, get 4 hours on Thursday, then the day off on Friday. They will bill the client for overtime Monday through Wednesday, while you make straight time all week. This really bothered me and was the reason I quit. The managers will go out of their way not to pay overtime but want you to bill the client for everything.
The only good thing was that you didn't have to use your own car for the job and training was available to learn new skills.
I took the experience and moved on to a better company with no regrets.

This is my second summer as an intern here at ATL, and have had a great experience so far. Every employee is very kind, and helpful making it easy to integrate into the company from the start. As a technician I am by myself most days, working with construction workers on various different job sites all around the Utica area. I have gained great experience in the field, being on projects ranging from small buildings, to large power-grid expansions. I get to talk with experienced people in my field everyday, which gives me a good feel for where I want to go, or what I want to do in the future with my career. Overall, ATL is a great workplace for people from all backgrounds that are interested in the field.

This company lacks culture and has very little direction. Depending on which Office you are in, you will be asked to perform completely different tasks. 

Since this company mainly hires from within, ALL of their Executives are under qualified and lack any true business knowledge. None of their executives have any Business degrees and run the company "the way we always have", which in a changing world, is a terrible mantra. 

Dark and unsightly offices lead to a depressing work life, causing high turnover rates. Managers in Syracuse, Utica, and Canton have anger issues that usually boil over into screaming at employees.

Overall, a high level of incompetence which is leading to less and less business.

Absolutely no problems. A turnover rate was dependent on the the individuals that decided the job was not for them. Other people there are happy and get receive the best benefits around within this type of field. People need to understand that this company started small and was able to grow with the support of the current CEO who is one of the most knowledgeable WOMAN in this industry. Maybe people leave because they feel in-superior to be working under female leadership; but these days that needs to end and the criticizing is over dramatized.  Salaries are very good here and are always up to date with the cost of living. If you are a female in this field this is a great place to be respected and progress.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Construction inspector 7 salaries reported	$26.50 per hour
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Materials technician 21 salaries reported	$21.50 per hour
Monitor 3 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour
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