Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!
Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.
Step into Your New Role
Kleinfelder is seeking a Special Inspector, that is willing to travel extensively, to join our team.
We provide construction inspection and material testing services to a broad range of local and national clients. We are looking for individuals who are interested in joining a dynamic team and building their career in the field of construction inspection and materials testing.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Special Inspector to join our team. This role requires extensive travel and involves evaluating structures, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and identifying potential maintenance needs. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of safety regulations related to fuel station operations.
Location: Based out of Houston, Austin, Killeen, Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, or Tulsa, OK
Type: Full-Time | Extensive Travel Required
Job Responsibilities
- Perform field testing of soil, concrete, asphalt, and masonry materials.
- Accurately document and report test results and prepare daily reports on observation activities.
- Review observation and test data for accuracy and completeness.
- Follow proper safety protocols and company procedures.
- Interface with clients and project teams professionally on job site to ensure client specifications are followed.
Position Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical training or certification in construction, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- A minimum two years of experience in construction materials testing.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively while traveling.
- Excellent plan reading skills.
- Excellent observational and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Willingness to work long hours, nights, and weekends as required.
- Willingness to travel extensively, 90-100% of the time.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in varying outdoor conditions.
Preferred Certifications (one or more):
- ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I (Required)
- ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
- ICC Structural Masonry Special Inspector
- ICC Soils Special Inspector
- State DOT Certifications
- NICET Certifications (Materials Testing)
- Nuclear Gauge / Radiation Safety Certification (Required)
Kleinfelder Offers
- An excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays
- Certification cost reimbursement
- Hourly rate incentive and bonus program to obtain additional certifications
- Reimbursement for certification renewals and jurisdictional certifications
- Paid travel and mileage from your home office to and from project sites
This is a career opportunity to become a member of a highly successful, fast paced team with a steady and growing backlog of large projects. The successful candidate will be encouraged to expand their skills and certifications through company provided training and mentoring.
Move Forward with Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.
Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.
