Facilities Construction Inspector (52675)

Job Summary:

Urban is seeking Geotechnical/Facilities Inspectors to support the construction management and inspection team on new facility projects in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania.

This is a client-facing consultant role providing daily field oversight on behalf of the transit agency/grantee, ensuring contractor compliance with specifications, approved plans, and applicable transit facility standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead daily inspection of construction activities: sitework, foundations, structural steel, building envelope, MEP, and specialty transit systems (bus lifts, fueling/CNG or EV charging infrastructure, wash bays, vehicle exhaust extraction)


* Interpret contract documents and specifications; issue field clarifications and resolve constructability issues in coordination with the design engineer


* Oversee QA/QC materials testing (concrete, soils, steel/welding); coordinate independent testing labs


* Maintain detailed daily inspection reports, photographic documentation, and diaries per PennDOT/client standards


* Track RFIs, submittals, NCRs, and change orders; recommend corrective action


* Review contractor pay applications against verified quantities installed

• Serve as primary point of contact between contractor, transit agency client, and PennDOT BPT project staff


* Support commissioning/startup of specialty systems and close-out/as-built documentation

Job Requirements:


* 10-15 years of construction inspection experience; geotechnical, transit, industrial, or heavy civil/vertical building project experience strongly preferred


* Prior PennDOT and/or transit agency (SRTA, CAT, SEPTA, PRT, etc.) inspection experience highly preferred

• NICET Level III or IV in Highway/Transportation Construction, engineering degree, or equivalent


* Valid PA driver's license


* OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification


* Proficient with field documentation platforms (e.g., ECMS, PPCC, CDS NextGen, KAHUA, Procore)


* NECEPT Concrete and/or Bituminous certification; ACI certification


* Experience with bus/rail fleet facility construction, specifically with geotechnical, building, and MEP experience


* Familiarity with utility coordination (PPL, Verizon, UGI, or similar) for large facility service upgrades

Work Environment

Field-based at the project site; exposure to outdoor conditions in all weather; ability to walk uneven terrain, climb ladders/scaffolding, and stand for extended periods.

Benefits of working at Urban:


* Medical/Prescription


* Dental


* Vision


* Life Insurance


* Short/Long Term Disability


* Flexible Spending Accounts


* Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


* 401K and company match


* Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days


* Tuition Reimbursement


* Professional Development


* Certification Bonus


* Flexible Working Hours

Location: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Pay Rate: $40-$60/hour

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