Main Responsibilities and Required Skills for Construction Inspector
A Construction Inspector is a professional who plans, schedules and supervises all aspects of a construction project. They manage and prioritize work and support internal and external audit and inspection activities. In this blog post we describe the primary responsibilities and the most in-demand hard and soft skills for Construction Inspectors.
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Main Responsibilities of Construction Inspector
The following list describes the typical responsibilities of a Construction Inspector:
Achieve
Achieve and maintain all health and safety regulations implemented by the Ministry of Labour.
Acquire
Acquire, supplement, and maintain sub-contractors as required.
Address
Address customer service requests to determine the scope of work, and the Company's obligations.
Adhere
Adhere to all safety and record keeping requirements.
Advise
Advise and / or establish initial processes to capture leads and trial efficiency improvements.
Alert
Alert the Operations Manager of any maintenance or repair requirements.
Anticipate
Anticipate and resolve project issues and schedule difficulties.
Applicable
Applicable local and provincial labour codes.
Arrange
Arrange, facilitate, and document project team meetings.
Arrive
Arrive first on site to unlock, plan, then be last on site to lock up.
Assign
Assign daily production to in-house and subcontract laborers and crews.
Assist
Assist in building out / upgrading both underground and aerial aspects of the network.
Assist in the preparation and implementing of approved Construction program.
Assist with maintaining positive employee relations.
Assist with meeting project budgets and timelines on a consistent basis.
Assist with procurement / approvals for permits and other government regulations.
Assist with the development or review / update of various plans, policies or procedures as needed.
Attend
Attend final QC walkout with customer at the completion of each project.
Attend internal / external training sessions as and when appropriate to increase your skill set.
Attend meetings as required.
Attend Pre-Construction, and ongoing meetings with Project Manager.
Build
Build and install wooden boxes and strips.
Build a world-class engineering team while creating and implementing scalable software solutions.
Calculate
Calculate and process CIS deductions.
Close
Close activities with project acceptance.
Complete
Complete all necessary paperwork as required and in a timely manner.
Complete daily field measurements in preparation for monthly progress billing.
Complete daily progress reports along with site photos.
Complete daily / weekly progress reports along with site photos.
Complete material takes offs, specifications and estimates.
Complete walk-through with foreman and customer.
Conduct
Conduct monthly safety meeting.
Conduct pre-survey of construction packages.
Consider
Consider and plan for customer expectations and walk-throughs.
Consult
Consult blueprints, designs, and client instructions to develop construction plans for your team.
Control
Control project costs according to budgets and ensure efficient and adequate use of resources.
Coordinate
Coordinate and schedule activities.
Coordinate and supervise on-site daily construction activities and report to Senior Management.
Coordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers.
Create
Create and enforce employee schedules and construction timelines.
Create real-time experiences that work across the ZeroLight Omnichannel, from VR to the Cloud.
Create site specific plans and procedures.
Design
Design and implement software that will bring virtual renderings closer to real world imagery.
Determine
Determine project resources needed and allocate as necessary.
Develop
Develop technology on state of the art high specification PC hardware.
Direct
Direct and supervise internal and subcontracted work force.
Direct the purchase of supplies and materials.
Dispatch
Dispatch crews daily from shop to jobsites.
Document
Document all costs and ensure that expenses never exceed the construction budget.
Drive
Drive and develop PR, social and media strategy to raise brand awareness and deliver business growth.
Enforce
Enforce and aim to ensure all sub trades / suppliers meet scheduled time lines.
Ensure
Ensure all crew members follow site safety requirements.
Ensure all daily reporting is complete.
Ensure all employees are adequately trained on proper process and equipment use.
Ensure all municipal inspections are performed on time and permits received.
Ensure competitive sub-contractor and supplier pricing while maintaining superior quality standards.
Ensure crew time sheets are completed and submitted consistently and in a timely manner.
Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
Ensure home constructions stay on schedule.
Ensure quality standards are met.
Ensure that customer final inspection is completed with full listing of deficiencies.
Ensure that you maintain client records in Salesforce with accurate, high quality information.
Ensure the timely completion of all commercial and residential projects within budget.
Establish
Establish methods to meet work schedules.
Estimate
Estimate costs and materials.
Evaluate
Evaluate crew member's performance and provide coaching.
Foster
Foster a positive work environment with all employees, vendors and stakeholders.
Foster a safe work environment and follow any applicable safety requirements.
Install
Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware.
Install cash wrap fixtures.
Install various accessories throughout the store.
Instruct
Instruct employees on the work methods and performance expectations.
Keep
Keep service vehicle clean, tidy and uncluttered.
Keep the Project Manager and customer updated on progress of project.
Lead
Lead and direct the daily schedule and activities of the Site Maintenance Technician.
Lead the teams on site and keep them motivated / focused on the job.
Liaise with
Liaise with clients to resolve all payroll queries.
Maintain
Maintain accurate and up to date drawings and project records.
Maintain clear communication with workers, management and client.
Maintain construction costs within proposed budgets.
Maintain good employee relations and work ethic.
Maintain high product standards across all team members.
Maintain the project's Daily Report log, and conduct routine inspections to verify production.
Maintain to Company expectations.
Maintain tools and equipment.
Manage
Manage and prioritize work to a profitable completion.
Manage construction sites, ensuring that workers adhere to construction plans and safety codes.
Manage individual bridge construction projects schedule and budgets.
Manage On-going Construction Projects throughout the GTA.
Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors during construction.
Manage substation projects, including new facilities, major additions, rehab and retrofit projects.
Manage their time efficiently, enjoys problem solving and finding effective yet scalable solutions.
Meet
Meet with clients onsite to discuss any questions and to ensure quality standards are met.
Operate
Operate CADD and other computer software systems.
Operate equipment such a skid steer, etc..
Oversee
Oversee apprenticeship training.
Oversee and manage field crew.
Own
Own transport due to rural location.
Participate in
Participate and attend site meetings.
Participate in monthly Construction Safety Meetings.
Participate in preparing budgets and schedules.
Participate in special projects as and when required.
Perform
Perform other duties as required and / or assigned.
Plan
Plan, schedule and supervise all aspects of the projects.
Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct the activities related to a specific functional area.
Prepare
Prepare and maintain as-built drawings.
Prepare and maintain drawings.
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress and cost tracking reports.
Prepare production and other reports.
Provide
Provide input on house designs, floor plans, systems and material choices prior to construction.
Provide leadership and motivation to subordinate personnel.
Provide leadership so that Dumas crews achieve or exceed all safety / production targets.
Provide superior customer service to home owners.
Provide technical and / or functional support to the Construction team.
Put
Put the customer first whilst selling in a regulated environment.
Read
Read and interpret construction drawings and blueprints.
Read and work from P& ID, circuit / loop diagrams, schematics and process drawings.
Read blueprints and drawings.
Recommend
Recommend personnel actions.
Reconcile
Reconcile all issued parts and materials on a daily basis to ensure accurate material usage counts.
Recruit
Recruit and hire amazing software engineers and architects.
Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions.
Repair
Repair or replace defective telephone equipment.
Report
Report any concerns to Owner.
Report directly to a Manager.
Report safety concerns to Owner.
Represent
Represent THG Language Connect at client meetings.
Resolve
Resolve complaints with property owners in areas where our personnel are working.
Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity.
Review
Review and authorize daily work reports.
Review project plans and work with the project manager to finalize all tender bid scope documents.
Review the master project schedule and create two week look-ahead schedules to meet time lines.
Schedule
Schedule deliveries of construction materials and services from the selected procurement companies.
Set up
Set up pre-mobilization kick off meetings with trades.
Set up Site with items of necessity.
Supervise
Supervise and coach the activities of subordinate unionized and non-unionized staff.
Supervise and coordinate all construction activities including material requests and acceptance.
Supervise workers and projects.
Support
Support internal and external audit and inspection activities.
Take
Take on the challenges and rewards of a career that will take you far.
Take the initiative.
Test
Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults.
Track
Track costs ensuring project stays on or under budget.
Track daily production for crew and achieve schedule demands at all times.
Travel
Travel to jobsites to provide support to crews where required.
Travel will be required as part of this role.
Update
Update daily / weekly reports and review against the project delivery milestones.
Verify
Verify all permits are in place for customer to take over home by closing date.
Work with
Work alongside crew performing carpentry and general labour as required.
Work closely with Engineering team to review and approve the engineering packages.
Work closely with the Project Manager utilizing Valard's change management system.
Work in close conjunction with management and other departments.
Work well on a small team and across departments in a fast-paced startup environment.
Work with Customer Experience Coordinator to plan and schedule repairs.
Work with Operations Manager to proactively plan each job to meet targets.
Work with the Project Manager to complete all project cost proposals.
Work with the Project Manager to ensure customer satisfaction.
Most In-demand Hard Skills
The following list describes the most required technical skills of a Construction Inspector:
Highways
Telecom Networks
ICC Form of Contract
Agile Environment
Applicable Construction Standards
Constructing Greenfield
Construction Design Management Regulations
Driving Licence
Legislation
Manage Contractors and Liaise with Both Internal and External Stakeholders
Mechanical and Electrical Concepts
Read and Interpret Technical Documents and Drawings
Relevant Health and Safety Standards
Safety
Security
Most In-demand Soft Skills
The following list describes the most required soft skills of a Construction Inspector:
Negotiate problems
Written and oral communication skills
Attention to detail
Problem-solving attitude
Self-motivated
Analytical ability
Responsibility
Team player
Flexible
Personal suitability
Organizational capacity
Ambitious
Reliable
Entrepreneurial thinker
Tight deadlines
Work under pressure
Adapt to ever-changing technology
Willingness to do repetitive tasks
Listening
Can-do attitude
Concentration
Methodical approach
Observation
Patience
Perseverance
Proactive attitude
