Field Inspector
Field Inspector
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Job Description
Overview
Your opportunity
Are you someone with strong leadership and handson skills Do you enjoy building relationships and working closely with both your project team and clients on an active construction site(s) Are you a problem solver who can be relied upon for practical advice If you have a knack for innovation and taking initiative this opportunity is for you! With your excellent communication skills and understanding of the construction business you will excel in our fastpaced and dynamic environment.
Dillons Communities and Environment technical group is looking for a Field Inspector in Windsor to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work in the field on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.
Responsibilities
What your day will look like
Project Coordination and Construction Observation
- Manage onsite construction observation of infrastructure projects ensuring that projects meet the requirements of contract drawings and specifications.
- Coordinate daily records of conditions site activities field measurements and work progress.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager and Client.
- Perform construction administration services and coordination including preparing reviewing and tracking schedule daytoday liaison with contractors and consultants attending job meetings preparation of progress payments meeting minutes record keeping and reporting.
- Coordinate monitor and witness required testing activities to ensure that testing is being carried out at the prescribed frequency and that the results are acceptable.
- Review construction documentation including submittal and shop drawing reviews.
- Ensure construction compliance to the contractual drawings and specifications.
- Provide general construction observation during construction on all construction labor and subcontracted tasks to ensure professional workmanship meet the contractual requirements.
- Record and track asbuilt markups.
Learning & Development
- Commit to selfdevelopment and ongoing learning and professional development
- Contribute to Dillons corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
Qualifications
What you will need to succeed
- A diploma in Civil Engineering Technology would be an asset.
- Licensed to practice as a Certified Engineering Technologist or eligible to be licensed within six months an asset.
- A minimum of two years related work experience.
- Ability to interpret contract drawings for municipal infrastructure projects.
- Ability to operate survey rod and level is an asset.
- Ability to recognize potential technical issue with designs during construction and take appropriate actions in coordination with the Project Manager.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Comfortable with providing direction to the contractor onsite as needed through CA/PM as required.
- Able to keep organized notes relatedto daily site activities contractor equipment used quantities anddocumentwith photos.
- Valid drivers license.
Experience
- Experience as a construction observer on large municipal infrastructure projects or land development projects is considered and asset.
- Working knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial standards and regulatory requirements.
- In depth knowledge of contract administration services and requirements.
- Expert knowledge of municipal servicing standards and environmental approvals requirements.
- Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are essential.
Why choose Dillon
We live our core values:
- Reliability: words result in actions that build trust
- Achievement: do the work to hit the target
- Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing
- Creativity: discover new possibilities
- Courage: do the things that matter especially when its hard
- Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences
In addition we offer:
Employee share purchase plan
- Dillon is 100 employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
- Professional membership fee reimbursement
Learning and Development opportunities
- As a knowledgebased business the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale capture lessons learned through experience and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization.
- We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how mentoring to share lessons advising to round out perspectives and cocreation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
Construction Observer Subsidies
- Footwear and clothing allowance
- Site travel allowance per kilometre
Focus on Innovation
- The ability to anticipate examine and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to todays problems and tomorrows opportunities.
Employee and Family Assistance program
- A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support wellbeing are available to all employees.
Wellness Subsidy
- Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership purchase of home fitness equipment yoga classes and dance classes
About Dillon
Dillon is a proudly Canadian employeeowned professional consulting firm specializing in planning engineering environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed collaborative and inventive solutions to complex multifaceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure protecting the environment and developing communities.
Now operating for over 75 years we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.
Employment Equity Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:
Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity inclusiveness and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.
Inclusion is more than a word to us it is the way we choose to run our business.
Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!
Employment Type
Full-Time
