At C&S Companies, we believe work environment, culture, and the opportunity to learn and grow are key elements when considering a new job. We are just the right size to provide the resources and support you need without the burdensome bureaucracy of a large corporate environment. To that end, we foster a family-friendly and supportive workplace; collaborative and employee-focused with an emphasis on quality, integrity, trust, fun and accountability.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are a top priority at C&S. We promote personal and professional growth by cultivating and sustaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels a sense of belonging. By encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, we create a diverse and equitable environment where all our voices are heard.

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Inspectors to be responsible for construction/transportation inspection services on a variety of projects such as bridge/roadway/rail road/intersection/trail repair, replacement and new construction in these NY State cities and locations:

Counties of Albany, Broome, Cayuga, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chenango, Clinton, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Monroe, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Schoharie, Sullivan, Tioga, and Tompkins, as well as the greater Syracuse, Buffalo, and Albany areas.

Opportunities may also exist in support of our Railroad efforts in New Jersey and Northern Pennsylvania.

Why Take a Field Assignment With C&S?

• We provide full construction support for our field staff throughout the entire assignment.
• We offer a great employee benefits package including health insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick time, life/disability insurances and much more.
• It is our intent to provide continued employment ranging from temporary short-term assignments up to 1 year in length beginning March/April 2021 to multiyear assignments for candidates who possess additional skills in preparing contract documents, engineering workups and estimates.
• We provide paid orientation/training and attentive management support including 24/7 emergency contact.
• We provide personal safety equipment at no cost; some inclement weather gear and a clothing allowance for some work related items (i.e. steel toe boots).
• We reimburse work related mileage and tolls.
• We pay for work related certifications including paid time off to take test and cost of testing.
• Competitive hourly rate and a monthly cell phone stipend.

Position Responsibilities:

• Independently performs, tests, inspects and records technical work of the highest degree of complexity. Plans and coordinates field construction observation activities and reviews the work of and provides mentoring of other inspectors. Serves as a liaison between the Project Owner, Contractor, and Professional Engineer having project oversight.
• Reviews materials against specifications, prepares change orders, prepares and reviews contractor payment applications, and ensures that project records are being prepared in accordance with accepted standards.
• A Resident Engineer must be able to fully express thoughts in writing and compile summary reports of other inspectors. Must have the ability to perform with the highest degree of independence, and effectiveness, in the field or in the office, within parameters established through the project plans and specifications. Must be fluent in the use of computers as a tool to aid construction observation.
• A Resident Engineer must be an effective communicator with good written communications skills. This position is often required to communicate the requirements of the project plans and specifications to the Contractor and negotiate impacts to the project from changed conditions.
• The Resident Engineer must also be familiar with corporate policies and safety requirements.
• Utilize safe work practices in accordance with federal, state, local, and company standards.
• Communicate incidents, accidents, near misses, potential hazards, and unsafe working conditions to a supervisor or the Health and Safety Department as soon as identified.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Desired 10 years of related experience required, or similar position with experience in the construction field and transportation projects.
• NICET Level IV certification or a Professional Engineer's (PE) license is required.
• Bachelor's Degree desired. Associate's Degree acceptable with relevant experience.

Accepted employment offers will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen in accordance with Federal Railroad Administration Title 49 CFR Part 219

WHO WE ARE: C&S Companies is a national planning, design, and construction firm with more than 500 employees and growing. For more than 50 years we have been delivering critical infrastructure design, planning and construction services in aviation, civil/site infrastructure, construction and program management, construction/design-build, energy, environmental, facilities, architecture, planning, sustainability, and transportation. We have offices throughout New York State, California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Kentucky.