Construction Inspector Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Construction Inspector includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Attending pre-construction meetings where necessary.
Evaluating plans and specifications for construction projects to ensure conformance with regulations.
Conducting field inspections to inspect standards of building structures and materials.
Maintaining records of documentation.
Conducting inspections of existing structures following natural disasters and other events that could compromise integrity of existing structures.
Assisting City staff and public with inquiries.
Conducting field and laboratory tests on materials to measure compliance with regulations.
Issuing of violation notices and stop work orders where structures and materials do not comply with regulations.
Referring deviations and disagreements to city engineer for clarification.
Attending close-out meetings of construction projects.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Construction Inspector duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Construction Inspector roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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