Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position summary: Applies standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction for structural quality, general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and codes.
Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.
Essential functions and responsibilities
- Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations
- Performs routine tests on concrete, soils and other materials
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes
- Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards
- Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues
- Gathers and maintains record documents
- Makes field notes and computations
- Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries
- Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team
Nonessential functions and responsibilities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
Required Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 4+ years of Construction Inspection Experience
- Strong Computer proficiency
- Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
- Must possess at least one of the following certifications:
- Commercial Building Inspector (International Code Council-ICC)
- Certified Building Official (International Code Council-ICC)
- Structural Masonry Special Inspector (International Code Council-ICC)
Preferred Experience
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
- Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations
- Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Current project is located in Washington, DC.
Must be able to work nights as required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.