Job Description

Job Description

Dewberry’s New York, NY office is currently seeking an Electrical Construction Inspector to join our Construction Services Department. This individual will work on projects for various public client such as the NYCDDC, NYCDEP, PANYNJ in the greater NYC metropolitan area.  This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. Construction Management and Inspection Services on Projects mainly involving municipal infrastructure improvements that may include electrical switchgear and substations, generators, motor controls, instrumentation and controls, and low, medium and high voltage work. Some mechanical, civil and structural knowledge is beneficial. Excavation and concrete experience is a plus

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Willingness to learn and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Verbal communication includes speaking with the Resident Engineer, other contract staff, facility staff both in person via two way communications.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specs and prepare written contract administration documentation such as daily narratives (work reports), special inspection reports, daily time and material records, and document unit price work.
• Identify potential extra work issues and keep the Resident Engineer advised of potential issues.
• Prepare estimates of extra work and related sketches and documentation. Review plans for constructability and prepare comments.
• Review contractor payment requests and provide comments to the Resident Engineer.
• Working knowledge of the latest National Electric Code, NFPA 72, Building Codes, FAA Advisory Circulars and testing criteria for all types of electrical systems.
• Also have knowledge of Commissioning and Testing of Equipment.
• Experience with instrumentation and controls preferred

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or licensed electrician is preferred
• 10 years’ experience preferred inspecting construction work, varied in size (projects ranging from $200K to $25 million plus) and complexity (multiple crews and crew sizes per shift).
• In addition to night and weekend shift work, ability to stay late or come in early as needed.
• Trained in OSHA 10-hour construction safety, fall protection, confined space and permit required confined space entry preferred.
• NICET Level 3, Electrical Power Testing, Fire Alarm Systems and Work Zone Safety Certifications are desirable.
• Valid Driver's license required.
• Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required.
• Physically able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and terrains.
• Ability to repetitively stoop, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 25 lbs; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes, in addition to ability to stand for long periods of time on varied surfaces 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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Salary Range

The projected hourly rate for this position is $65.00 - $85.00. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.

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