Position Title: Civil Inspector
Location: JFK Airport / NY Office
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $60/HourWork Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Position Overview
Responsible for inspecting construction activities throughout all phases of a project to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. Prepares inspection reports and project documentation, reviews contractor work and payment requests, coordinates field inspections, identifies potential extra work, and collaborates with project teams, operations, and maintenance staff to support successful project delivery.
Responsibilities:
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Perform construction inspection activities throughout all phases of the project.
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Prepare daily narratives, special inspection reports, time-and-material records, and unit price documentation.
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Identify potential extra work issues and notify the Resident Engineer/Assistant Resident Engineer.
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Prepare extra work estimates and supporting documentation.
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Review plans for constructability and provide comments.
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Review contractor payment requests and recommend reasonableness.
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Coordinate inspections at multiple work locations.
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Perform quality assurance inspections of completed work.
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Verify compliance with safety requirements.
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Coordinate work activities, closures, and utility shutdowns with JFK Operations and Maintenance staff.
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Additional duties as assigned by Management.
Required Skills and Experience:
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Minimum of 10 years of experience inspecting construction work varying in size (projects ranging from $500K to $5M+) and complexity (multiple crews and crew sizes per shift).
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Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and contract documents.
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Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge, including passing all required security threat assessments, fingerprint based criminal history records checks, and background investigations.
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Experience preparing daily reports, inspection reports, and contract documentation.
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Experience reviewing contractor payment applications and documenting extra work.
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Ability to coordinate with contractors, Resident Engineers, and facility personnel.
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Working knowledge of construction safety requirements.
Technical Skills:
Soft Skills:
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with stakeholders.
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Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
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Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
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Perform additional project controls related duties as required
Company Overview
CES Consultants, Inc. is a fast-growing, civil infrastructure engineering, program management, construction management, and program controls and technology firm with offices in Miami, Broward, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville, Florida, the DC Metro area, New York City, and New Jersey.
At CES, we work as a team to deliver exceptional service and build lasting relationships with our employees and clients. We are looking for the right professionals to join us on our mission to provide cutting-edge, sustainable innovations that build resilient communities through smart solutions. Being part of our culture means:
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Thriving on challenges and the effort needed to solve them.
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Working with people who are positive, adaptable, and growth minded.
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Delivering quality work for our clients and investing in their success.
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Supporting fellow teammates by work sharing and collaborating
Company Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to qualified candidates. The employee compensation package includes Employer premium cost share contributions to all employees and their families. The benefit healthcare coverage package includes medical, dental, and vision, 401k with company contributions, Personal Time Off (PTO), and 100% company-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. Additional Voluntary benefits include Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance for employee/spouse/child(ren), and the opportunity to enroll in Health Flex Spending.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CES is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulations in the locations where we work.
