Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Inspector to join our team in Southeast Michigan! Candidates must be located in SE Michigan to perform field work.
When you join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team, you’ll help deliver the infrastructure that keeps communities moving! In this role, you’ll be part of a collaborative, field-focused group supporting transportation, bridge, utility, and municipal construction projects across the region. Our team partners closely with clients, contractors, and local agencies to solve challenges in real time, uphold quality and safety standards, and help bring important public infrastructure improvements from plan to completion.
If you enjoy being in the field, working with a knowledgeable team, and seeing the direct impact of your work on the communities around you, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a group that values communication, accountability, and practical problem-solving. You’ll contribute to projects that matter while building your technical expertise and long-term career path with Colliers Engineering & Design!
Responsibilities:
- Read and understand plans and specifications to determine information for inspection work items during and after construction.
- Monitor and inspect construction projects, including quality assurance.
- Ensure contractors follow the project plans and specifications in accordance with applicable construction procedures, methods, and codes.
- Track workers and equipment on project.
- Review testing reports (soils, aggregate, steel, concrete, HMA, masonry, etc.).
- Document the construction progress with site reports, photos, etc.
- Monitor construction schedule (Critical Path Method) to ensure project is on schedule.
- Facilitate communications between owners, contractors, and designers on a project.
- Obtain and maintain the required certifications for each project as needed (i.e., Traffic Control, Material Testing, EGLE Plan Review and Design, MCA-ACI) as well as complete client specific safety courses.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma/GED required; Associate degree in engineering technology preferred.
- 5+ years of construction engineering & inspection experience related to highways, roadways, and bridges required.
- Minimum certifications in soil erosion, MCA-ACI, HMA, and Density required.
- Prior knowledge/experience with AASHTOWare or other digital inspection platforms.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Knowledge of MDOT specifications is a plus.
- Experience with Bluebeam is a plus.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
- Ability to climb a ladder and use a lift.
What We Offer:
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!
