Construction Inspector at Consor Engineers – San Francisco, California

Construction Inspector

US-CA-San Francisco

Job ID: 2026-5943
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: PM/CM
San Francisco

Overview

As a construction inspector, you will be responsible for monitoring on-site construction activities and inspecting materials to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, and contract documents. You`ll coordinate inspection phases with the contractor’s superintendent and agency personnel, and support project procedures. This role reports to both the project manager and the project administrator, playing a critical part in maintaining construction quality, accuracy, and adherence to technical standards.

Salary Range: $156,000 - $176,000

Responsibilities

• Inspect, observe, and document construction activities to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, schedules, and contract documents.
• Perform mathematical calculations and field measurements to verify completed work and support payment processes.
• Maintain daily inspection reports detailing contractor labor, equipment usage, and material quantities received and verified.
• Conduct on-site material testing and produce as-constructed sketches as required.
• Assist with design-related tasks, technical analyses, and field duties for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Support the development of construction plans, technical specifications, cost estimates, bid documents, and quantity takeoffs.
• Coordinate material testing and inspection activities with contractors and client partners to ensure adherence to schedules and contractual obligations.
• Aid in organizing tasks and responsibilities for field inspection personnel.
• Participate in the review and assessment of change order logs, requests for information (RFIs), and cost proposals.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 15 years of construction inspection experience.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam software.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Ability to obtain required certifications and pass appropriate qualification tests within specified time frames.
• This field position primarily operates in outdoor environments, which may include exposure to inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements.
• Physical demands may include frequent talking, hearing, standing, moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, balancing, coordination, and occasional sitting or operating a company vehicle.
• May require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.