Chief 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, federal base operations 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 Chief Inspector is responsible for coordinating the activities of and assigning responsibilities to the Inspectors on the project to ensure all of the inspection functions are performed.

Responsibilities

Chief Inspectors shall perform each of the tasks set forth in this Section.

• The Chief Inspector has overall responsibility for the delivery of the Services and management of the Inspectors during each Project and shall maintain direct contact with Company personnel.
• The Chief Inspector's responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, monitoring, reporting, and assisting Company on any questions regarding Services provided by Contractor or Inspectors.
• The Chief Inspector shall keep a log of all issues (safety, quality, compliance, RFl's, early warnings, change requests, etc.) that are submitted on each Project through verbal communication, inspection forms, reports, etc. The Chief Inspector shall make sure all issues are resolved in a timely manner. Resolution (corrective action) shall be documented in a written issue log. Chief Inspector shall review issue log with Company on a weekly basis.
• The Chief Inspector is to ensure that 100% of all Inspector reports and inspection forms are legible, complete, and thorough, and shall log any issue documented on the inspection reports to ensure proper follow-up and resolution of the issue occurs. The Chief Inspector shall participate in Company meetings when requested.
• The Chief Inspector will ensure that all necessary forms are complete and transmitted to the proper person within the Company or are properly loaded on the web-based project management system for each Project.
• The Chief Inspector shall be responsible for ensuring that the construction work in the field is performed in accordance with Company's drawings, plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• The Chief Inspector shall assist overall coordination efforts of various Other Contractors. The Chief Inspector shall be responsible for allocating inspection resources to the daily tasks being performed on the job and should notify Company of any resource deficiencies.
• Prior to commissioning (placing gas on the pipeline), the Chief Inspector shall prepare a pre-commissioning packet for Company approval. Pre-commissioning packet shall consist of test charts, pipeline cleaning / drying records, material reconciliations, engineer specifications, purchase orders, MTR's, as-builts (if completed), etc. Pipeline shall not be commissioned until approved by Company.
• Chief Inspector shall ensure all Company supplied materials are visually inspected for damage prior to unloading, shall verify the quantities shown on each packing slip, and shall maintain a record of packing slips and Material Test Records ("MTRs") as directed by Company. Any and all deficiencies shall be noted and reported to the Company by the Chief Inspector. No material should be unloaded without proper documentation (i.e., MTRs).
• Chief Inspector shall be responsible for ensuring material receipt, inspection, and proper documentation retention.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years coordinating / inspecting construction projects for natural gas transmission/distribution pipelines.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and inspectors across disciplines.
• Ability to read and implement the OPM.
• Word and Excel Computer skills
• Ability to read construction drawings, alignment sheets and valve maps and translate to actual field constructability.
• Required Operator Qualifications (per contract documents)

Preferred

• Project experience with urban natural gas pipeline construction
• Experience interpreting digital/ film radiography of welds and pipe.
• Familiarity with DOT 192, FERC, and OSHA regulations
• AWS/CWI Welding Certification Welding
• ANST-SNT-TC-lA Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)-Level 1
• ANST-SNT-TC-lA Liquid Penetrate (PT)-Level
• OSHA Certified
• NACE CIP LEVEL 1 (Course Completion)

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Construction Sites and/or Client Right-of-Way (R.O.W.)
• Client testing facility (occasionally)
• Corporate office (occasionally)
• Reports to the Chief Inspector, based locally with respect to the projects.
• May require extensive driving to reach job sites and/or client/E2 offices.
• Frequent ascending and descending of ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms up in and out of pipeline bell-hole / trench / excavation.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position
• Ability to perform visual inspection of construction crew quality of work; using measuring devices; and/or assembly of fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Able to perform in both inside and outside environmental conditions in all four seasons throughout the continental United States – extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) and/or extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit) for periods of more than one hour.
• Ability to sense potentially dangerous situations on a construction site, including hearing heavy machinery and vehicle back-up alarms

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination.  Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.