Construction Inspector GDM-AE Palo Alto, CA Job Details $80,000 - $95,000 a year 13 hours ago Benefits Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Construction project reporting Construction specifications Construction RFI responses Safety protocol adherence Construction cost control Cost control Compliance with security regulations Quality reports Construction plans Construction drawing review Construction quality inspections Issue tracking Construction document control Construction scheduling Construction submittals Construction change order management Full Job Description Position Summary GDM-AE, Inc. is staffing for federal healthcare construction and design support work at active healthcare facilities in Palo Alto, CA. The Construction Inspector role calls for hands-on field experience verifying construction quality, drawing/spec conformance, and safety on healthcare facility projects. Senior candidates must have 10+ years of construction inspection or contractor oversight experience; Construction Inspector candidates must have 7+ years. The role observes daily work, documents progress, and coordinates field issues with the project team. Key Responsibilities Perform daily field observations and document construction progress, work activities, manpower, deficiencies, and constraints. Review work for general conformance with drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and project requirements. Prepare daily reports, field reports, photo logs, punch lists, deficiency logs, and closeout verification records. Coordinate with project managers, contractors, designers, facility staff, testing agencies, and federal client representatives. Support inspections, testing coordination, safety observations, phasing coordination, and field issue resolution. Assist with RFI, submittal, change, and field condition documentation.

Qualifications Senior Construction Inspector :

10 or more years of construction inspection, superintendent, field engineering, QA, or construction administration experience.

Construction Inspector :

7 or more years of relevant field inspection or construction field experience. Ability to read drawings, specifications, schedules, submittals, and field documentation. Familiarity with handling RFIs, change orders, and submittal logs. Field knowledge of safety, scheduling, and cost control. Healthcare, federal, hospital, laboratory, or occupied facility experience preferred.

OSHA 30, ICC

inspector certifications, CQMC, or trade/special inspection certifications preferred. Experience with daily reports, deficiency tracking, punch lists, and photo documentation. Federal Contract Requirements Some local travel within the Palo Alto service area is part of normal duties. Tier 1 Low Risk / Non-Sensitive background investigation (NACI / SF-85) required prior to assignment. Must abide by all client facility rules, security procedures, and safety regulations. Employees represent themselves as contracted personnel, not federal employees, and do not perform inherently governmental functions. Location On-site, Palo Alto, CA. Compensation and Benefits Monthly certification pay for additional licensing (PMP, LEED AP, BCxA, etc.) Health, Dental, and Vision insurance 401(k) match PTO Education/Professional Development paid About Us GDM-AE, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing full-service architecture and engineering solutions for federal agencies nationwide. We focus on complex design, renovation, and infrastructure modernization projects, with a strong track record in healthcare systems. Our work strengthens critical facilities and delivers lasting impact for the communities they serve. E04JI802th6i409cyr6