Mechanical Inspector - Water​/Wastewater

As a Mechanical Construction Inspector, you'll have the chance to work on exciting small, mid, and large-scale water sector infrastructure projects as part of a Capital Improvement Program for major Wastewater Treatment Facility in Lorton, VA. Working with other members of the team, you'll provide inspection services of the construction and installation activities of various contractors having varying scopes of work that may include installation of buried and exposed piping networks of different sizes and materials and support systems, installation of gates and valves of different sizes and types, demolition and installation of pumps,  installation of HVAC systems, ducts, and appurtenances, hydrostatic and pneumatic testing of pipes and fittings,  as part of a construction services team.

During your time with us, you will observe, inspect, and document various

construction projects as an Owner's Representative, as well as ensure compliance with design plans, contract specifications, and permit requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-  Review approved shop drawings, construction plans, and specifications and inspect

active work against the approved contract documents to verify compliance, or identify any deviation from approved plans, then elevate to the Resident Engineer and Owner.

-  Inspect Stored Materials and document proper storage and routine maintenance per the manufacturer's requirements.

-  Coordinate shutdowns and outages with plant operators and participate in walk throughs and Lock Out/Tag Out activities.

-  Prepare a daily field report documenting the status of the work, daily activities  manpower, equipment, and other observations.

-  Maintain a continuous record of change orders and field changes on a set of contract documents.

-  Maintain a continuous record of construction deficiencies and punch list items.

-  Take photographs and videos of major construction activities. Prepare a database of the photographs with the date, subject matter, and photo number/file name.

-  Verify quantities of work performed, materials used, and adequacy of the contractor's resources.

-  Notify Construction Project Manager and/or Resident Engineer of potential construction problems.

-  Attend progress meetings.

-  Assist in the review of monthly contractor's progress payment requests.

-  Review all material test results.

'-  Minimum of 10 years of experience inspecting civil infrastructure, water/wastewater infrastructure, structural and building projects. Prefer water/wastewater utility experience, but will consider those with

experience from other sectors.

-  Certifications through ICC, ACI, and AWS other Special Inspection areas.

-  Experience working in/for municipal agencies or utility infrastructure organizations on  public right of way construction project sites.

-  Experience installing or inspecting large diameter force main installations.

-  Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

-  Collaborative, team-oriented perspective.

-  Attention to detail and disciplined time management skills

-  This role will require extended periods of time spent in the field and the ability to

commute daily to field site/office in Lorton, VA.

- The ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently and to react to change in a fast-paced environment.

- Experience with industry document management software such as eBuilder, Procore, or similar.

- Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia

- Ability to walk a project site daily

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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