Construction Inspector-Public Works
$50 - $75/hr
Interpret plans and contract terms , ensuring all stakeholders--from administrative staff to ... AWS-CWI Welding Inspector * Concrete Inspector * Building/Construction Inspector * Grading ...
$50 - $75/hr
Interpret plans and contract terms , ensuring all stakeholders--from administrative staff to ... AWS-CWI Welding Inspector * Concrete Inspector * Building/Construction Inspector * Grading ...
$50 - $75/hr
Interpret plans and contract terms , ensuring all stakeholders--from administrative staff to ... AWS-CWI Welding Inspector * Concrete Inspector * Building/Construction Inspector * Grading ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$50 - $75/hr
Be the Go-To Expert: Interpret plans and contract terms , ensuring all stakeholders-from ... AWS-CWI Welding Inspector * Concrete Inspector * Building/Construction Inspector * Grading ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$50 - $75/hr
Be the Go-To Expert: Interpret plans and contract terms , ensuring all stakeholders-from ... AWS-CWI Welding Inspector * Concrete Inspector * Building/Construction Inspector * Grading ...
$50 - $75/hr
Be the Go-To Expert: Interpret plans and contract terms , ensuring all stakeholders-from ... AWS-CWI Welding Inspector * Concrete Inspector * Building/Construction Inspector * Grading ...
$50 - $75/hr
Be the Go-To Expert: Interpret plans and contract terms , ensuring all stakeholders-from ... AWS-CWI Welding Inspector * Concrete Inspector * Building/Construction Inspector * Grading ...
$31.35 - $37.89
6% of jobs
$42.42 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$37.89 - $44.43
27% of jobs
The median wage is $47.51 / hr.
$44.43 - $50.98
35% of jobs
$52.43 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$50.98 - $57.52
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As a Contract AWS Certified Welding Inspector, your daily responsibilities usually include inspecting welds for quality and compliance, reviewing welding procedure specifications, and maintaining accurate records of all inspections performed. You will regularly interact with welders, project managers, and quality assurance teams to communicate findings, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to project specifications. Collaboration and clear reporting are key, as you'll often be responsible for providing technical guidance and helping resolve any non-conformances on the job site. This role often requires balancing time between field inspections and documentation tasks, making strong organizational skills a valuable asset.
To excel as a Contract AWS CWI (Certified Welding Inspector), you need a thorough understanding of welding processes, inspection techniques, and relevant industry codes, supported by AWS CWI certification. Familiarity with digital inspection tools, welding documentation software, and common nondestructive testing (NDT) methods is often required. Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a larger project team are essential soft skills. These competencies are crucial for ensuring welded structures meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards in contract-based environments.
A Contract AWS CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) job involves inspecting welds to ensure they meet industry codes and standards on a contract or temporary basis. CWIs review welding procedures, conduct visual and non-destructive testing, and document compliance for quality assurance. These roles are often found in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and oil and gas. Contract CWIs may travel to different job sites and work with multiple clients. This position requires certification from the American Welding Society (AWS) and expertise in welding inspection processes.

$50 - $75/hr
Full-time, Part-time
Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 15 days ago
8.3
Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
139th of 446 rated engineering
NV5, where we specialize in technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for both public and private sector clients. Right now, we’re looking for a skilled Construction Inspector to join our team across Southern California and help deliver impactful public works projects.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring quality, safety, and compliance on infrastructure projects that shape the communities we live in—think roads, bridges, water systems, and more. As part of NV5, you’ll work alongside engineers, program managers, and environmental professionals to contribute to sustainable, cost-effective projects that make a real difference.
Competitive $50.00- $75.00 per hour + Benefits
Location: Southern California; Hours: Full-time and Part-time
Focus: Public Works Infrastructure projects (Water/Wastewater/Roads/Treatment facilities/Airports/ Transportation)
If this sounds like an opportunity you’d like to explore, Apply today Careers - NV5
Qualifications:
Education:
Certifications/Licenses:
Physical Requirements:
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Glasses, Hard Hat, protective footwear, respirators or other PPE's as needed in compliance with OSHA regulations). Ability to work out-of-doors in inclemently hot or cold weather, sitting, standing, and walking. Most shifts are worked monitoring the Contractors' standard construction shift during the day M- F, but you should be willing to work nights and weekends.
Ability to travel within Southern California
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Working out of a field office/vehicle at the construction site, Construction Inspectors monitor the overall construction project. Decisions regarding daily construction activities are generally made at the job site. Construction Inspectors travel extensively when the construction site is not close to their main office or when they are responsible for activities at two or more sites.
Travel within Southern California may be required.
The base pay range for this California position is $50.00- $75.00 per hour; Base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.
All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.
NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k), and professional development/advancement opportunities.
NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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NV5 is a renowned company based in Los Angeles, CA, US, that operates in the architecture, engineering, and consulting industry. Officially established in 2009, this company provides technical engineering and consulting solutions that cater to public and private sectors globally. The firm is adept in a wide range of services, including infrastructure, energy, construction, program management, and environmental services. As part of its mission, NV5 seeks to deliver solutions that enhance communities and safeguard the environment meticulously.
Civil engineering construction
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Los Angeles, CA, US