Inspector Construction I, II or III at Southern Company in Chattanooga, TN

The Construction Inspector position for Chattanooga Gas is instrumental to ensuring our pipeline assets are constructed in a safe, quality, compliant, and efficient manner. The pipeline assets constructed by our internal and external crews are the assets that fuel our Company’s success and provide millions of customers safe and reliable gas service

Please note, this position is posted as a job family and can be filled at an Inspector Construction, I (Level 3), Inspector Construction, II (Level 4) or Inspector Construction III (Level 5) depending on experience.

As our Inspector Construction, a typical day might include:

Oversees construction of underground gas utility infrastructure for residential, commercial, and industrial properties to ensure they are installed per the design
Inspects Construction Activities (safety, compliance, quality, environmental, locates and restoration) to ensure quality & safety standards are met & documented.
Maintains customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication with individual customers, municipalities, and other governmental agencies at pre-con meetings and throughout the project (such as state DOTs, counties, etc.).
Understands pipeline contracts. Holds contractor accountable to contract items

This might be the job for you if:

You enjoy working with others to ensure that all inspections and project documentations are properly archived

You have the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers

You have a customer focused mindset with a proven ability to respond quickly to customer satisfaction, municipalities, and governmental agencies.

You have strong organizational skills and excellent follow through skills

You have a passion for prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously

What you'll bring:
Inspector Construction, I

Level 3

Required

High School Diploma or GED

0 years of industrial construction experience with related degree

2 years of industrial construction experience with no degree

Vocational degree or certificate in a technical field preferred

Valid driver’s license required

Basic MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Basic interpretation of design drawings and specifications

Basic knowledge of piping construction techniques and welding

Valid Driver’s License

Inspector Construction, II

Level 4

Required

High School Diploma or GED

2 years of industrial construction experience with related degree

4 years of industrial construction experience with no degree

Demonstrated success in quality control on small industrial construction projects

Valid driver’s license required

Basic construction contract and construction safety knowledge

Basic MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint

Intermediate interpretation of design drawings and specifications

Basic knowledge of gas industry and OSHA regulations and their impact on construction processes

Intermediate knowledge of piping construction techniques, welding; basic knowledge of NDE, excavation, compaction, coating, inspection, pressure testing, pigging/cleaning

Valid Driver’s License

Inspector Construction, III

Level 5

Required

High School Diploma or GED

4 years of industrial construction experience with no degree

6 years of experience with no degree

CWI, CPWI, AMPP CIP-1, AMPP CP-1 or API 1169

Intermediate MSWord, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint & GIS

Intermediate construction contract and construction safety knowledge

Intermediate effective written and verbal communication with supervision, contractors, inspectors, public, management, and company leadership

Intermediate knowledge of piping construction techniques, welding, NDE, excavation, compaction, coating, inspection, pressure testing, pigging/cleaning; basic knowledge of tapping/stopping, purging, flow interruption

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

This is a field-based position and work location is variable based on the location of the project.

The Construction Inspector will be required to be on the job site during construction hours. Long workdays and weekend work may be required. Periods of night shift work may be required.

Standing and/or walking construction sites for long periods of time may be required.

Lifting objects up to 50lbs maybe required.

Driving a Company vehicle for long trips or commutes may be required.

Overnight travel may be required up to 50% of the time.

Working in all types of weather conditions may be required.

Climbing in and out of excavations, kneeling, bending, and climbing ladders to inspect pipeline construction activity may be required.

Walking on changing elevation and/or uneven surfaces may be required.

Other Details:

Relocation packages are not available for this position. Incumbent must be located within the service territory or be able to self-relocate to the service territory.