
Chief Construction Inspector - Stations & Facilities Const.
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Job overview
The Chief Construction Inspector oversees and provides leadership at multiple construction job sites, with possible reassignment to alternate locations. The role requires a qualifying combination of education and construction experience, knowledge of construction codes, safety procedures, project coordination, contract administration, and subsurface infrastructure. The selected candidate must travel within the company service territory and may work non-business hours during emergencies.
Skills & qualifications
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Qualifications
Full job description
Required Education/Experience
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Bachelor's Degree and 2 years field construction, construction management, project management or site superintendent experience. or
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Associate's Degree and 5 years field construction, construction management, project management or site superintendent experience. or
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High School Diploma/GED and 7 years field construction, construction management, project management or site superintendent experience.
Preferred Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or Project Management. and 2 years field construction, construction management, project management or site superintendent experience.
Relevant Work Experience
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Fundamental background in construction management and be knowledgeable in electrical, mechanical, civil, chemical, construction or Operations, required.
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Knowledge of NYC & NYS Construction Codes (Buildings, Highway, Water/Sewer, etc.), required.
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Knowledge of safety and environmental procedures related to working in generating stations, substations, commercial facilities, public streets, tunnels, bridges, etc., required.
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Knowledge of scheduling, project planning and coordination, required.
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Knowledge of and ability to manage contract administration procedures, inspection and cost control, required.
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Ability to interface with external agencies and customers, required.
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Strong interpersonal, communication, written, presentation and technical skills, required.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Database), required.
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Knowledge of industry standard construction, means, methods and safety, required.
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Knowledge of subsurface infrastructure construction (water, sewer, electric, gas, etc.), required.
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Ability to manage multiple projects, contractors/vendors, and personnel at the same time, required.
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Knowledge of NYS & NYC DOT rules, regulations and permits, Preferred.
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OSHA 30, Preferred.
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Proficiency and knowledge of ProjectWise, Auto-CAD, Micro-station, Microsoft Projects, Primavera, MAXIMO, and/or Oracle Work Management System, Preferred.
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Engineer-In Training Certificate (EIT/FE), Preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
Additional Physical Demands
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The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
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Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
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Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
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Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
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Use personal vehicle(s), and be able to transport, store, and secure company laptops and other job-related equipment in vehicle. Acknowledge that reimbursement for use of personal vehicle is available through the company mileage procedure
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Provides oversight and leadership at multiple construction job sites and may be reassigned to alternate locations based on business requirements.
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Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations.
EEO Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
Technical Difficulty Statement:
For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]
How this job compares
Set against the 755 open Construction Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$76–115K/yr123 salary ranges
- New York median$35–55/hr40 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 82 open Construction Inspector jobs in New York and 755 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Construction Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 503 postings).
- Education
- 85 of the 755 open Construction Inspector jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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