PRG
Utility Construction Inspector
New York, NY
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DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Civil Engineers (17-2051) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- You'll spend most of your day in active construction environments around excavation, underground utilities, roadway work, and heavy civil operations.
- You'll compare actual field conditions against available plans and records, coordinate directly with contractors, utilities, engineers, and construction teams, and follow identified issues through resolution.
- It is not a desk-based project management or administrative coordination position.
Responsibilities
- Perform field investigations related to underground construction, utility conflicts, potential infrastructure interferences, and differing field conditions.
- Identify and document conflicts between proposed construction and existing underground infrastructure, including electric, gas, telecommunications, water, sewer, and other subsurface facilities.
- Technical Support
- Engineering & Design
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, utility plans, specifications, permits, mark-outs, sketches, surveys, and field documentation.
- Knowledge of utility locating and mark-out practices and experience recognizing undocumented utilities, obstructions, conflicts, and differing field conditions.
- Experience documenting deficiencies, noncompliant work, corrective actions, and construction conditions clearly and accurately.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, field conditions, inspection practices, and basic constructability.
- Ability to work independently in the field while coordinating effectively with contractors, utilities, inspectors, engineers, construction management, and other stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Previous construction inspection or utility experience within New York City is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with the complexity of NYC underground infrastructure, congested utility environments, roadway/right-of-way work, and street-opening construction is strongly preferred.
Compensation
- We offer competitive hourly pay ( $35 to $45 per hour based on experience) along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
This listing is sourced directly from PRG's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.