Electrical Inspector

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our team locally with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country. The Electrical Inspector will utilize their prior experience and expertise in construction field management, QA / QC, report documentation, knowledge of national electrical codes, in the field, on various construction and/or reconstruction projects for municipal water and wastewater plant and infrastructure projects or programs in the Sa Francisco/Bay Area.
 
Inspector will report to Chief Inspector and Assistant Resident Engineer, coordinate with other trade inspectors and may lead other inspectors in completing tasks such as providing compliance monitoring of electrical installations, provide regular updates on daily construction activities and prepare punch lists of incomplete/deficient work as needed. The Electrical Inspector will perform daily electrical inspections, coordination, testing oversight, commissioning, and verification of Contract Document compliance on High, Medium, and Low voltage systems, and coordinate inspection of instrumentation and controls, communications, fire alarm and security systems..

Role accountabilities:

• Will provide overall quality of work, testing procedures, inspection protocols, construction techniques and timely completion of daily inspection activities and will be responsible for inspection of materials used on projects to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and ordinances, on behalf of Clients and Owners.
• Reviews plans for assigned projects, observes, and inspects construction work performed by others and attends pre-construction conferences, progress meetings and safety meetings.
• Inspector will provide coordination of information both written and orally, to client staff, Arcadis staff, and outside agencies.
• Will perform quantity estimates, and review of submittals and other construction documents.
• Reviews submittals and other construction documents and recommends technical solutions.
• Performs daily inspections, daily reports, punch list inspections, and participates in project schedule and invoice reviews.
• Manages contracts, maintains quality assurance requirements, and approaches, and manages field inspection and monitoring code compliance issues.
• Uses basic knowledge of cost trends, change management, claims, and other construction-related matters to ensure compliance with Arcadis standards and those put forth in other contract documents for timely completion and quality product.
• While performing daily inspection of active projects, Inspector will be required to ensure that the General Contractor's and Client's project safety guidelines are being met. Any noncompliant activities will be reported to the Resident Engineer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Attributes:

• Extensive knowledge and experience of National Electric Code, NFPA 70E, State of California Codes, Electrical Safety in the Workplace, electrical inspection practices and procedures.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships owner, construction management staff and contractors, utility company representatives, regulatory agencies, and other public and private organizations.
• Able to prepare detailed record documentation of work in progress.
• Position requires employee to work in various weather conditions, in potentially dangerous surroundings. Must be able to frequently climb; some inspection work will be at elevated heights and have the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 8 years' experience in the construction industry specializing in electrical installations, engineering, or inspection in commercial/industrial projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of Electrical construction inspection experience with experience in Water/Wastewater Projects.
• Bachelors' Degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or Engineering Technology.
• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field of study or a HS Diploma along with Continuing Education Diploma or Certification in Electrical Construction related area.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer in California, or a California Journeyman Electrician License.
• OSHA 10 Safety and Confined Space Entry Training.

Continue your career journey as an Arcadian.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's 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.

You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you'll 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.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 seven paid holidays and potentially up to two floating holidays per calendar year depending on start date, and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $88,000 - $133,000.

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