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Intern Building Inspector Trainee information

What is the difference between Intern Building Inspector Trainee vs Building Inspector?

AspectIntern Building Inspector TraineeBuilding Inspector
CertificationsNone required, some related coursework helpfulState or local licensing/certification often required
Work EnvironmentTraining sites, offices, supervised inspectionsConducts inspections independently on construction sites
Experience LevelEntry-level, learning phaseExperienced professional with full responsibilities
Employer UsageInternship programs, training rolesFull-time inspector roles in government or private firms

The main difference is that an Intern Building Inspector Trainee is in a learning or training phase, often without certification, working under supervision. A Building Inspector is a fully qualified professional responsible for conducting inspections independently, often with required licenses. The trainee role prepares individuals for the full inspector position through hands-on experience.

Returning New Grad Inspector II - MAD (For current/previous HNTB interns only) - Summer 2027

North Charleston, SC • On-site


HNTB
Construction • 1 - 5K employees

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Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

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$36.72 - $55.07/hr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

What We're Looking For

This position is for current/former HNTB interns ONLY.
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for providing daily inspection of multiple, routine activities within a given discipline/trade performed by contractor in order to monitor the project's compliance with plans, specifications, and other contract provisions. Maintains daily logs of inspection work which is assigned and reviews discrepancies or changes with Field Engineer. Work is generally limited to smaller, standard, less complex projects.

What You'll Do:

  • Observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with contract documents and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
  • Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform standard mathematical calculations and measurements of completed work to date.
  • Maintains Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contactor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
  • Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 3 years of construction related experience.
  • All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.

What You'll Bring:

  • Recognizes and escalates discrepancies or conflicts within documents.
  • Interprets and understands schedules to provide feedback.
  • Operates relevant testing equipment to assigned duties.
  • Understands Microsoft Office Suite and other computer skills at an advanced level.
  • Calculates complex pay quantities.
  • Identifies, documents, and escalates change conditions.

What We Prefer:

  • Current/former HNTB intern

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.#MD

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Locations:

Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Baltimore, MD, Charlotte, NC, Charlotte, NC (Whitehall), Fairmont, WV (Elkins), Glen Allen, VA (Richmond), Harrisburg, PA, King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), North Charleston, SC, Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh, PA, Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, NC (Raleigh Field), Scott Depot, WV (Charleston), Virginia Beach, VA, Washington, DC

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The approximate pay range for Washington, DC is $36.72 - $55.07. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for Maryland is $33.52 - $50.28. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for Virginia is $31.93 - $55.07. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.


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At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Industry

Construction

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1914


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