Construction Observer Job at Gilmore & Associates, Newtown, PA

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  • Gilmore & Associates
  • Newtown, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Construction Observers represents existing municipal/governmental clients and performs observation and documentation of construction activities throughout the region.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Assist project managers with existing client relationships related to land development construction and capital improvement projects, public agency coordination, etc.
  • Observe construction activities and document conformance with approved construction drawings/plans, project requirements, standards, and specifications. Construction activities generally include utilities, stormwater management facilities, erosion and sedimentation controls, grading, paving, curb, sidewalk, handicapped accessibility, lighting, retaining walls, landscaping, roadway/bridge construction, and buildings.
  • Promptly report exceptions or deviations from approved plans, specifications, and/or construction issues to project manager, construction contractor supervisor, and/or other appropriate party
  • Prepare prompt and accurate daily field reports summarizing daily field operations/installations, plan deviations, and corrective actions.
  • Communicate on a regular basis with the project manager
  • Interactions with municipal representative and members of the public
  • Possess the ability to accurately read and understand project plans, details, and specifications and ability to convey the design intent to subcontractors and other field personnel

Essential Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
  • 5+ years of field experience in construction observation with a civil engineering consulting or construction management firm
  • 3-5 years of field experience in construction and materials testing of site, roads, concrete and utility construction

Desired Qualifications:

  • Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
  • Certifications in NICET, NECEPT, ACI, Traffic Signal Inspector, etc.
  • 40-Hour OSHA Training
  • Trench/Ladder Training
  • First Aid Training

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to obtain, record field data and compile field reports
  • Ability to interpret specifications, working drawings and convey intent to contractor
  • Possess independence and sound technical judgment
  • Possess effective oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrates the highest degree of ethical behavior and candor
  • Ability to build relationships with all staff, subconsultants and clients
  • Confident, enthusiastic team player with a passion to work in a demanding and fast paced environment
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, stay focused, set clear milestones and execute diverse projects simultaneously
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, etc.

Essential Position Requirements:

  • Travel required
  • Night and weekend work required
  • Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard hours, as required
  • Possess a valid driver's license and own vehicle

Physical Demands:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel objects and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed outdoors on construction sites in variable weather conditions. Site conditions vary by client and facility. Noise level is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection will be provided. Adherence to all health and safety requirements both on site and detailed within our Health & Safety Manual is imperative.

Gilmore & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

For contractors, For subcontractor, Work at office, Night shift,

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