General Inspector

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

The purpose of the Distribution Utility Inspector is to provide inspection of contractor’s quality of work in accordance with the client’s policies and procedures as it relates to excavation and installation on pipeline construction projects. In addition, these activities must be performed in accordance with the appropriate Company specifications, project scope of work (SOW), procedures, codes, standards, safety requirements and the approved for construction drawings. This position requires constant communication in a high paced environment while contractors are working in restricted space and ROW areas within public and private property.

Responsibilities

General Inspector shall perform each of the tasks set forth in this Section, as required.

• Inspect Other Contractors' work for compliance with all permit requirements and one-call (call before you dig) requirements. General Inspectors shall immediately verbally communicate any deviations therefrom to Gas Company/Lead Inspector and/or Regional Supervisor and follow up with formal written documentation the same day.
• Ensure all work activities are performed in a safe and professional manner within the companies Health and Safety handbook.
• Verify Other Contractors have and are utilizing necessary equipment, safety measures, records, Project designs, drawings, GIS, etc. to avoid damaging gas mains, services, and other utilities.
• Verify that Other Contractors are following Southern Company Gas Spotting Best Practices and Southern Company Gas Excavation Best Practices included as attachments hereto.
• Verify Other Contractors have located all gas lines and have had all other utilities marked in the areas Other Contractors are working on in connection with each Project, and all gas facilities are painted and flagged in accordance with local requirements.
• Field verify that the construction equipment used, and the amounts of materials installed during construction are captured on the Daily Progress Report for inventory and billing purposes. Using experience and professional judgment inspect the material waste to help reduce any potential loss of materials through the inefficient use of the material by the Other Contractors. General Inspectors shall communicate any opportunities to reduce material waste to Gas Company/Lead Inspector and/or Regional Supervisor.
• Verify that Other Contractors are following Company procedures and coating manufacturers' instructions for applying field coatings to pipe, fittings, valves, joints, and other pipeline components.
• Verify, prior to use, that all materials to be incorporated into each Project or utilized for testing are properly constructed, rated, and possess proper manufacturer documentation.
• Maintain daily records to support all installation activities, construction as-built and completion paperwork.
• Assist field engineers with as-built documentation and redline drawings.
• Responsible for tracking of all materials and equipment used for pipeline and distribution construction. (As-Builts)
• Ensure compliance with all project specific environmental requirements, land owner stipulations and construction requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all city, county, state and other agency permit requirements.
• Communicate effectively with outside agency onsite inspectors, contractor personnel and client personnel working on various aspects of construction projects.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with property owners and general public directly affected by project construction.
• Communicate effectively with project team during course of construction on a daily basis. Level of communication may vary depending on nature and size of project.
• Inform Gas Company/Lead Inspector and/or Regional Supervisor immediately of any safety accidents or concerns, construction deviations or any problems and/or anticipated problems.
• Complete and submit Daily Inspection Report forms including but not limited to safety inspection forms, coating inspection forms (pipe coating and repairs, joint coating, jeep calibration and inspection, etc.), trenching and backfill inspection forms, and other construction inspection forms as requested by Gas Company.
• Review and verify that Other Contractors' Horizontal Directional Drill ("HOD") path is acceptable.
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