Water & Wastewater Construction Inspector II
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.About the role
Description
At HRG, we pride ourselves on being an employee-owned, nationally recognized consulting engineering, planning, and infrastructure solutions firm.
Are you passionate about making a difference in critical infrastructure projects? Join our team in Harrisburg, PA as a Water & Wastewater Construction Inspector II (RPR I). The Water & Wastewater Construction Inspector II will play a vital role in ensuring the successful delivery of essential construction projects. Collaborate with experienced engineers and project managers while overseeing the implementation of water and wastewater systems that directly impact communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Oversight:
o Conduct on-site inspections to monitor construction progress and verify compliance with contract requirements
o Identify and report unsatisfactory or non-conforming work
o Evaluate contractor suggestions for modifications to designs or specifications and recommend actions
o Assist with cost estimates, quantity take-offs, and final inspections
o Verify that certificates, operation manuals, and other deliverables align with installed items and contract specifications
- Coordination & Communication:
o Attend pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, and site inspections
o Notify Project Manager of sample availability, progress updates, and schedule adherence
o Assist with clarifications and interpretations of contract documents
o Communicate directly with contractors, owners, and regulatory agency representatives
- Compliance & Quality Assurance:
o Draft change orders and work directives as needed
o Review payment applications and schedules submitted by contractors
o Monitor tests, equipment startups, and training sessions to ensure compliance with contract requirements
- Organization & Documentation:
o Maintain accurate and organized project records, including logs, correspondence, reports, and photographs
o Track project schedules, shop drawings, and other contractor submissions
o Create and maintain electronic and/or paper files for all project documentation, including change orders, payment applications, and correspondence
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- 4+ years of experience in:
o Construction observation and administration related to water and wastewater projects
o Construction observation and/or management for storm water, site grading, paving, and highway projects
o Familiarity of basic survey, grade and cut sheets, and quantity data
- NICET certification preferred, but not mandatory
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Must have a valid U.S. driver's license to travel to job sites, meetings, and other offices
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Life at HRG
Are you a creative problem solver who wants to make a difference in people’s everyday lives? Find out why it’s #Good2bHRG :
- Work with Purpose & Impact: Our people design roads, bridges, water and sewer systems. They reduce pollution and protect environmental resources. They prepare sites for new homes, businesses, schools, and gathering spaces. They develop strategic plans and connect leaders to the funding they need to turn vision into reality. Join us, and use your talent to enhance safety, promote health and well-being, connect people and places, and build strong economies in the community around you.
- Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: HRG offers a generous total rewards package including bonuses and other cash rewards, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance for you and your dependents, general paid time off, paid parental leave, pet insurance, and more.
- 100% Employee Ownership: Every member of the team shares in the firm’s financial success through the company-funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), but ownership means so much more to us at HRG. It’s a
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