Construction Inspector 1

  • HDR, Inc.
  • Irvine, California
  • Full Time
Construction Inspector 1

HDR, Inc.

life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement

United States, California, Irvine

3230 El Camino Real Ste 200 (Show on map)

Jun 04, 2025

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Construction Inspector I, we'll count on you to:

Inspect highways, roadways, and bridge construction activities

Plan, schedule, and coordinate construction inspections, quality assurance inspections of bridge and transportation projects, including foundations, paving, earthwork

Coordinate with contractor, other inspectors, surveyors, and materials testers as well as documentation of the project progress

Be responsible for maintaining accurate daily reports of construction site activity, field measurements for progress payment

Produce required reports on progress, safety, quality, schedule, and budget status

Coordinate with others for documentation for contractor progress pay estimates

Perform calculations to support the technical aspects of the work including shoring, falsework and quantities

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Technical school, Associate degree, or BS in engineering

Some demonstrated experience in construction inspection

Ability to interpret construction schedules

2 years' experience working in construction inspection and management on Caltrans and/or local transportation agency highway, roadway, and/or bridge projects required

Experience with Prolog, Primavera, etc. desired

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Strong written communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

This position typically requires successfully passing drug-screening procedures prior to being hired; thereafter subject to random and cause drug and alcohol testing

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $52,000 - $75,000 and depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary Location : United States-California-Irvine

Other Locations : United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-Riverside, United States-California-San Diego

Industry : Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

BusinessClass : Constr Eng Insp / Mntrng(CCC)

Job Posting : Nov 12, 2024
Job ID: 480084059
Originally Posted on: 6/6/2025

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