Field Inspector
Phoenix, NM - USA
Job Summary
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis isseeking a mid-level Field Inspector to join our Resilience Water Construction Management Team in Phoenix Arizona. One of the primary projects for this role is an Advanced Metering Infrastructure meter replacement project in the Phoenix area. This Field Inspector role would be responsible for overseeing inspecting and verifying the quality accuracy and compliance of water meter installations and replacements. This role ensures field work meets utility standards manufacturer specifications safety requirements and project schedules while minimizing customer impacts and mitigating risks related to billing accuracy leaks and installation defects.
We also have projects of various types that this role will contribute to including construction and/or reconstruction projects for municipal water and wastewater treatment pump stations pipelines and other heavy civil construction projects.
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our local team. Both full-time and part-time as needed employment opportunities will be considered. The Field Inspector will report to a Construction Manager and will be primarily based in the field and will provide regular updates on construction activities.
Role accountabilities -Role responsibilities are detailed in two categories AMI Field Inspector and Other General Construction Inspector. See details below.
AMI Field Inspector Responsibilities:
Field Inspection & Quality Assurance
- Inspect water meter installations and replacements to confirm compliance with approved designs manufacturer specifications and utility standards.
- Verify proper meter type size orientation programming register configuration and endpoint/AMI device pairing.
- Inspect meter boxes vaults lids setters backflow components and service connections for workmanship and safety.
- Confirm leakfree installation proper sealing and restoration of disturbed surfaces.
AMISpecific Oversight
- Validate correct installation and activation of AMI meters endpoints and communication devices.
- Verify meter commissioning data transmission and alignment with asset and customer information systems.
- Identify and document installation issues that could impact data accuracy billing or system performance.
- Coordinate with installation contractors utility staff and project managersand communicate inspection findings clearly and professionally to field crews.
- Support customer issue resolution related to meter installation concerns or observed anomalies.
Safety & Compliance
- Ensure contractor and internal crews comply with safety regulations traffic control plans and utility policies.
- Identify hazardous conditions and require corrective action before work acceptance.
- Confirm field activities align with local state and utility regulatory requirements.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain detailed inspection records including photos measurements and corrective actions.
- Document nonconforming work track resolutions and support acceptance or rejection decisions.
- Provide daily or weekly inspection reports to project managers and utility stakeholders.
- Support audit trails for quality safety and regulatory compliance.
Other General Construction Inspector Responsibilities as assigned
- Uphold quality assurance requirements and methodologies while monitoring code compliance matters.
- Inspecting and identifying deviations from general compliance with Contract Documents effectively communicating required corrections to the contractor in a clear and professional manner.
- Reviewing submittals and other construction documents to propose technical solutions.
- Regular attendance and active participation in construction meetings safety updates and project site coordination meetings are expected.
- Monitoring and documenting contractor resource utilization for field changes time and material work and assisting in negotiating basic field construction changes.
- Verification of equipment and materials installation for payment purposes maintenance of Payment Quantity documentation and performing necessary mathematical calculations during inspection activities are integral aspects of the position.
- During daily inspections the inspector must ensure compliance with Arcadis project safety guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
- 3 - 5 years inspection experience in water utility operations metering construction inspection or AMI deployments.
- Direct experience with water meter installations or AMI programs strongly preferred.
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Willing to use personal vehicle for site visits; mileage reimbursed at federal government rate
- Experience in either one or multiple trades: civil/site concrete structural mechanical process equipment HVAC electrical and/or instrumentation.
- Continuing Education Diploma or Certification in Construction related area Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technology Construction a related field of study or area
- NICET certification is a big plus.
- OSHA 10 Safety and Confined Space Entry Training.
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.
Together we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $70000 - $107000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.
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About Company
Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more