Construction Draw Inspector
Southeast Construction Inspection Services, Inc. – Odessa, TX
$40 - $50 an hour - Part-time, Contract
Job Summary
SECIS has a part-time commercial/residential construction draw inspector position available in the Greater Midland / Odessa area. Hours are flexible and include one to five full days of work at the beginning of every month, and then piecemeal hours throughout the remainder of the month as needed.
Job Duties: Job includes making site visits to construction projects to do inspections of work found to be complete. The goal of this position is to accurately document work completed at the time of inspection. Plan conformance and Building Code interpretation is not required. These inspections will include all or some of the following: filling out a spreadsheet, taking narrative notes of work found complete, meeting contractors on-site, and documenting work progress with photographs.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: (a) driving to construction projects within 24 hours of being assigned an inspection, (b) discussing construction progress with site foreman/superintendent (c) documenting current budget percentages on a line by line basis and (d) taking a variety of photographs of the entire site, completed work, and materials staged onsite . On average a typical commercial inspection should take no more than a few hours. Large scale commercial will be more time consuming.
Requirements: Advanced construction understanding is required; typically our best inspectors have multiple years’ experience in the field including various trades, or as a foreman or superintendent on commercial projects. Must be comfortable with commonplace construction terminology, current construction means and methods and working in adverse weather conditions from time to time. Ability to read blue prints, scopes of work, and other construction documents. Must have valid driver’s license, insurance, and vehicle. Must be computer literate and be able to work with Excel, Word and Outlook. Experience with Microsoft Publisher is a plus. Familiarity with tablets including I-pads or Android devices is beneficial. Must be able to read and follow maps and have a basic knowledge of the local area. Experience with Plat Developments Heavy Civil Construction is also a beneficial.
Typical Pay scale for Inspectors with residential experience is $18-22/hour. Typical pay for Inspectors with Plat Construction or Civil Construction experience is $22-28/hour. New Inspectors will be given training in our system. Once up to speed, inspectors are expected to be able to complete a minimum of 5-10 inspections per day. Heavy volumes occur early in the month. There can be considerable driving requirements associated with this position, incumbent must have a vehicle.
1099 CONTRACT OPTION
These positions can also be arranged as a 1099 Contract Position, so long as inspectors have established business licensing and can provide documentation of business insurance. Compensation schedule for 1099 contractor is slightly higher and is paid per project. Some of our best 1099 inspectors have established Appraisal, Home Inspection, Construction Management or other businesses and make substantial supplemental income performing construction draw inspections.
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $40.00 to $50.00 /hour
Required experience:
Construction: Minimum 3 years
