Construction Inspector

Build Stronger Water Infrastructure as a Construction Inspector — Support Quality, Safety, and Long-Term Community Resilience

Are you a detail-oriented construction professional who enjoys being in the field and helping critical infrastructure projects move forward the right way? Do you take pride in monitoring work closely, coordinating with project partners, and helping ensure communities have reliable water and wastewater systems they can depend on?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Construction Inspector to join our Water Team at a client site in Chester, PA, where you will support the successful delivery of essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects. In this role, you’ll observe construction activities, document progress, verify work against project requirements, and help uphold the quality standards that protect public health, strengthen critical infrastructure, and support thriving communities.

• Monitor construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects to ensure full compliance with plans, specifications, codes, and quality standards
• Review drawings, submittals, and construction documents; verify materials, methods, and work sequences meet requirements
• Document field observations, measurements, and computations to determine acceptability of completed work and support progress payment verification
• Identify nonconforming work, evaluate proposed corrective measures, and recommend acceptance or rejection
• Coordinate daily with owners, contractors, and local authorities; serve as the primary on‑site contact for construction‑related issues
• Prepare clear daily reports, maintain accurate project records, and support QA testing, surveys, and constructability reviews
• Lead project meetings, guide administrative documentation, and mentor entry‑level inspectors to support successful project delivery

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in Engineering Science, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of related construction observation experience required
• Strong understanding of construction techniques, contract documents, and industry standards with the ability to interpret client contracts
• Ability to work independently on complex projects as well as collaboratively within a team; willingness to guide entry level staff
• Excellent communication skills and strong mathematics skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Valid driver’s license required; extensive travel may be required

• Help deliver water and wastewater infrastructure that protects public health and supports reliable service for communities
• Work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to quality construction, technical excellence, and meaningful infrastructure improvements

Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Learn more about how CHA supports water, wastewater, and sewer systems through innovative planning, design, and sustainable infrastructure solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/water-wastewater-sewer/.

$33.00 - $41.00

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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