Job Description

Take Your Career to the Next Level 

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!  In 2025, we aquired Veenstra & Kimm, a dedicated team of engineers with a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences, dedicated to one goal: Creating a brighter future for your community. 

 

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions.

 

Step into Your New Role  

Kleinfelder is seeking a motivated, detail‑oriented Construction Inspector to support our growing Power & Construction Services team. This hybrid position blends field surveying, office-based drafting and data processing, project scheduling, and construction inspection support. The ideal candidate is versatile, eager to learn, and comfortable working both outdoors and in a technical office environment.

As part of a multidisciplinary professional services team, you will support civil engineering, construction management, and project delivery efforts across a wide range of public and private sector projects. Kleinfelder offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that encourages professional growth, continuing education, and community involvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Scheduling & Project Coordination

• Assist with project scheduling, task tracking, and resource coordination for survey and inspection assignments.
• Communicate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to support project delivery.
• Prepare documentation for agency/municipal submissions and permitting packages.

Construction Inspection Support

• Perform field inspections under the direction of senior inspectors or engineers.
• Document construction activities, verify compliance with plans and specifications, and prepare daily reports.
• Assist with materials testing coordination and contractor communication as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–5 years of experience in construction inspection, or related civil engineering fieldwork.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and be coached
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work outdoors in varying field conditions.

 

Preferred

• Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology, or related field (ABET‑accredited preferred).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or Civil 3D drafting workflows.
• Experience with construction inspection, materials testing, or DOT/municipal projects.

 

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

 

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

 

Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  

 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

 

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)  

 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES   

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.