Associate Inspector Job in Washington, District Of Columbia US
Associate Inspector
Description Make a Difference Associate Inspector, Washington, DC Parsons offers the U.S. Government qualified and clearable personnel to solve engineering, construction, facility, intelligence, environmental, and information technology needs. Our staff has supported mission critical, homeland security, installation/base optimization, range sustainability, space exploration, unexploded ordnance clean-up, missile defense, and disaster relief programs. We excel in delivering to mission critical expectations. Parsons makes the world a safer place. Need: Parsons is in need of an Area Construction Engineer/Specialist who will be responsible for: Under general supervision, performs well-defined and sometimes difficult inspection tasks, including monitoring quality control procedures. Inspects various facets of work on the construction site and performs continuous surveillance of assigned construction activities to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and specifications. Documents nonconformance and may participate in discussions to determine appropriate resolution. Inspection activities are usually concentrated in one of the following areas: soils, concrete, mechanical, or electrical. Willingness to travel and/or to relocate to field sites is expected. Qualifications Requirements: 2-year degree in a technical discipline or construction-related field, or a high school diploma and equivalent work experience, is required. Also requires 3 to 5 years of related experience on heavy construction projects. In addition, may require formal certification from an independent organization, depending on type of inspection assignment. Requires a comprehensive knowledge of engineering and construction-related processes, as well as industry practices. Also requires excellent written and oral communication skills and a familiarity with PC software packages typically associated with construction. Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with revenues of $2.7 billion in 2011, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Currently, more than 11,000 Parsons employees are engaged in more than 4,500 projects in 50 states and 26 countries. These dedicated workers speak 89 languages collectively, and hold more than 10,300 college degrees and professional registrations. Parsons employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done.