About the Company - Joe Hill Consulting & Engineering Corporation(JHCE) provides consulting engineering and construction management services to support public agency water infrastructure projects in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Refer to our website to review our recent projects, staff, core values, and core focus. www.joehillce.com. We are looking for someone who is excited to help us to grow our construction management practice while providing critical support to ensure the continued reliable operation of the public infrastructure which serves water and power to the residents of the San Francisco Bay Area.
About the Role - JHCE is seeking to hire a full-time electrical inspector. The electrical inspector will provide construction quality assurance oversight to electrical power distribution and instrumentation and control system construction, testing, startup, and commissioning for large scale public works water/wastewater infrastructure and power generation projects.
The Electrical Inspector must have, through training and practical hands-on experience at industrial facilities (water/wastewater is preferred), appropriate background knowledge in such areas medium and low voltage power distribution systems, in-plant generation systems, motors and motor controls, standard and special construction requirements, instrumentation and control systems and automation, protection and control systems, and equipment inspection, installation, operation and acceptance and maintenance testing methods.
The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
- Monitors and inspects the work of contractors for compliance with plans, specifications and schedules.
- Prepares project documentation including daily reports, force accounts, materials testing, and other construction records.
- Participates in and/or conducts planning, preconstruction, coordination, progress, scheduling and field staff meetings.
- Reviews plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, constructability reviews and contract closeout records
- Assists in detecting and resolving disputes and/or problems and responds to complaints from the public.
- Ensures that all required tests, operations, measurements, and inspections are scheduled, ordered, satisfactorily completed and documented for quality assurance/quality control compliance.
- Verifies and prepares quantity and progress estimates for progress payments.
- Maintains records on unit price quantities, labor, equipment and progress for change order work.
- Reviews and approves change orders for implementation.
- Makes field measurements and maintains as-built drawings records.
- Conducts and/or witnesses testing of contract material, equipment, and installations.
- Reports safety hazards and defective work to the contractor for correction.
- Drives a vehicle to inspection sites.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
About You
- You are a professional with technical expertise as well as strong communications skills which will allow you to effectively and creditably communicate complex technical issues with our clients.
- You have experience on water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- You have field construction inspection and construction management experience.
- You enjoy direct client contact and professional networking.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are self-motivated and passionate about your work.
- You excel in an unconventional work environment. You enjoy working in varied locations, including job sites, at home, and in the office.
Desired Qualifications
- A minimum of five (5) years of verifiable experience in field construction management/inspection of electrical systems and instrumentation
- Electrical International Code Council Certifications are desirable but not required;
- NFPA 70E Certification is desirable
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or construction management is desirable but not required;
- Possession of a valid driver’s license in the State of California;
- A current Certificate of OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training is desirable, but may be obtained after hiring; and
- EIT or Professional Engineer registration is also desirable, but not required.