PMCS Group, Inc.
Overview
Construction Inspector (Location: Los Angeles, CA)
The position supports LAWA's construction inspection as a member of LAWA Quality Assurance & Construction Inspection Division across multiple projects within LAWA's Tenant Improvement Program, primarily focusing on building disciplines.
Essential Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive daily inspections across building and terminal construction projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and project specifications; review and interpret construction documents including blueprints and shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
- Prepare comprehensive daily inspection reports documenting the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and HOW of all observed construction activities, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and accountability in tracking progress and identifying issues, deficiencies, or safety concerns in a timely manner.
- Verify contractor compliance with local jurisdiction requirements, building codes, and LAWA-specific proprietary standards.
- Support special inspections and testing activities, coordinating with engineers, contractors, and third-party agencies as needed.
- Track and document time-and-material work, field changes, and job quantities as needed.
- Assist in validating contractor progress payment requests based on an approved schedule of values.
- Perform inspections related to building construction, including but not limited to: Clearing, grubbing & demolition; Excavations, trenching & shoring; Grade & elevation survey; Structural backfill & compaction for underground utilities; Structural & nonstructural concrete work; Formwork, footings & micro piles; Sewer & storm drain inspection; Metal stud framing drywall installation & interior finishes; Door & hardware components; T bar ceilings, hard lids & other fire-rated components.
Qualifications / Experience
Professional Experience Level / Minimum Qualifications
- Candidates must possess a minimum of five years of experience performing inspections.
- Training in the use of fall protection equipment and harness with lanyard.
- Confined space awareness certification.
- Cal OSHA 30-hour training and certificate (training within the last 4 years).
- NFPA 70E certification required for electrical inspectors.
- Clear understanding and interpretation of LA City Building Code & ADA requirements.
- Ability to walk long distances during shifts as this is the primary means of traversing between terminals; ability to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds, and crawl into work areas in terminals.
- Ability to work day, swing, modified, or night shifts, including weekends as dictated by the contractor's schedule.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- ICC certifications and Deputy Inspector licenses are preferred but not required.
- Experience inspecting large-scale airport and public building facilities, including steel and concrete structures, architectural finishes, and other construction related to airport terminal operations.
- Knowledge of LA City Building Codes and ADA requirements.
- Ability to identify and address deficiencies and ensure conformance with safety regulations, plans, and specifications.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
Education / Training
High School diploma (or equivalent)
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Other
Industries
- IT Services and IT Consulting