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Senior Construction Inspector
Modesto, CAMarch 31st, 2026
Senior Construction InspectorGFT is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to join our Construction Services team in the Concord, Roseville, Oakland and San Francisco area!
At GFT, we're not just engineering the future; we're meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.
What you'll be challenged to do:
This position is responsible for reporting directly to construction sites to observe and document contractor's work conforms to contract requirements, maintaining project files/documentation, compiling and calculating quantities of work performed to be used in calculating monthly contractor payments, and interacting with clients on a regular basis.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Prepare Daily Reports
Prepare Project Progress Reports
Monitor Quality Control Testing
Measure Quantities
Monitor Contractor Progress
Assist with Payment Applications and Change Orders
Assist with Project Filing System
Perform Constructability Reviews
Address Technical issues in the field
Inspection Team Leader
Education | Experience:What you will bring to our firm:
10+ years of experience
Associates Degree or 2+ years of continued higher education preferred
Inspection Team Leader (as directed).
Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
OSHA Safety Training
Good communication skills
Must possess a driver's license to fulfill the essential functions of the position
What we prefer you bring:
Preferred BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
Preferred Registered Professional Engineer
NIET IV Certification Preferred
ACI Field Testing Certification Preferred
Compensation: The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $190,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits:
Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Company Overview:At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Location: Concord; Roseville; Oakland; Sacramento; San Francisco; Stockton; Modesto; San Jose; Santa Rosa; Fremont; Santa Cruz; Redding Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full-Time
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.