About Gresham Smith

Gresham Smith is a leading architecture, engineering, and design firm that serves both public and private sector clients. Our team of professionals is dedicated to creating healthy and thriving communities through innovative planning, design, and consultation services.

Our Mission

We strive to foster an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Our people-first approach ensures that our employees have the support and opportunities they need to grow professionally and give back to their communities.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled CEI Inspector to join our team. As a CEI Inspector, you will be responsible for observing and inspecting construction work, preparing daily inspection reports, and conducting constructability reviews. You will also be responsible for overseeing daily construction work, including earthwork, erosion control, reinforced concrete, and equipment installation.

Responsibilities

• Observe and inspect construction work to ensure performance with specifications and contract documents.
• Review coordinated sets of working drawings and analyze shop drawings of moderate complexity.
• Maintain daily job logs and refer and report problems and deviations from plans and specifications to management.
• Participate in reviewing submittals, assisting with RFI's, and other related activities.
• Knowledge of construction techniques, design, TDOT Specifications, and documents.
• Familiarity with standard operations, policies, and procedures of a firm, preferably within the A/E industry.
• Ability to learn on the job through observation of others and asking questions.

Requirements

• High school diploma (GED) and a minimum of 2 years of construction/inspection experience on roadway projects or completion of 2 or 4 year engineering technology or engineering program.
• Prefer experience on TDOT or municipal roadway projects requires daily records and reports on asphalt paving, concrete work, grading, structural work, and erosion control.
• Licenses/Registrations/Certifications: TDOT CEI Certifications are a plus. May be required to participate in certification and training courses post-hire as required by OSHA, TDOT, or client-specific requirements.
• Not required but strongly prefer Level 1 and preferably Level 2 of the state's Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) Training Program.
• Physical demands: Frequently required to sit and use hands to operate, handle or feel objects, tools, or equipment. Ability to talk, see and hear, and reach with hands and arms, walk, stand, or stoop. Frequently required to lift or move up to 25 lbs and occasionally over 25 lbs.
• Work Environment: Field - outdoors; exposed to environmental elements to include humidity, dust, noise, various temperatures; work in various high traffic areas.