Senior Field Inspector – Railroad Construction Engineering

Senior Field Inspector- Railroad Construction Engineering 

Become a Construction Inspector with the Benesch team. In this position, you will play a crucial role in supervising construction inspections throughout the US region. The perfect candidate should possess a minimum of 16 years of practical experience in field inspections specifically related to Railroad infrastructure projects.

Benesch’s Railroad Division is made up of highly skilled rail professionals, many of whom are former employees of operating railroads. This firsthand experience working on designing and maintaining active rail systems uniquely equips our team to develop innovative solutions to a wide variety of rail projects. 

Location

 This role is designated as a field-based position, and the work will be conducted from a specified field office. Travel to various project sites is required. 

The Impact You Will Have

• Daily oversight of contractors' day-to-day work.
• Enforce contractor responsibilities and ensure strict compliance with contract specifications.
• Accurately measure and validate contractor quantities in alignment with contract terms.
• Generate comprehensive daily construction reports to monitor progress and document daily undertakings.
• Monitor quality assurance documentation to verify conformity with quality standards.
• Maintain daily Field Book entries in line with documentation requisites. This includes recording tasks, workforce, and equipment usage and capturing visual progress updates and any issues encountered.
• Track the advancement of construction activities to produce detailed work reports for field orders.
• Participate in progress meetings to provide updates when necessary.
• Collaborate closely with Resident Project managers to facilitate the resolution of technical challenges.

What you will need

• Minimum 16 years of practical experience working as a field inspector on infrastructure projects
• Concrete Structure/Bridge Inspection Experience: A strong plus.
• Eager to learn and display a proactive approach to new tasks and acquire additional skills.
• Must be capable of collaborating effectively within a team-oriented environment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing and able to travel to various project site locations across the US region. #LI-AG1