Job Description

The Chief Construction Inspector (CCI) is a first-line supervisory position within Public Improvement Construction responsible for supervising and overseeing Inspectors and Construction Representatives assigned to public improvement projects. The CCI serves as the primary field interface with company organizations, municipal agency representatives, and contractors; supports constructability reviews and project turnover; reviews project scope, field conditions, documentation, invoices, and payment support; monitors safety, training, schedules, expenditures, accruals, appropriations, and RAP funding; and ensures that work affecting company facilities is properly documented, supported, protected, and constructed in accordance with applicable layouts, specifications, procedures, and regulatory requirements. This position requires field leadership, sound judgment, timely communication, and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities across internal and external stakeholders.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Core Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee the work of Public Improvement Inspectors and Construction Representatives assigned to municipal and agency construction projects.
• Serve as the primary interface between the Public Improvement field organization, company field organizations, agency representatives, municipal contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Attend and collaborate with Public Improvement Engineering during constructability reviews; provide field-based input on feasibility, potential conflicts, community impacts, design refinements, and accommodation decisions.
• Review project packages, engineering layouts, proposed work areas, and field conditions to identify scope gaps, interferences, conflicts, constructability concerns, and impacts to company facilities and the surrounding community.
• Review and approve eFARs submitted by Inspectors and Construction Representatives by the required deadline, and verify that all field documentation is accurate, complete, and sufficient.
• Review and verify Daily Activity Reports, Field Activity Reports, applications, mileage reports, cut dimensions, gas cost sharing documentation, photographs, sketches, measurements, selected work items, and quantities for work performed.
• Review and verify contractor invoices, required backup documentation, payment support, and invoice discrepancies; ensure appropriate documentation is available to justify payment or non-payment.
• Ensure contractor invoices are entered and processed in MAXIMO and the Public Improvement Invoice Tracking System, required fields are completed correctly, and information requests or discrepancies are addressed timely.
• Discuss and document changes to field data forms; ensure inspector concurrence where required and record applicable changes in the deviation section of the eFAR.
• Ensure work is constructed in accordance with applicable design documents, layouts, drawings, and specifications, and ensure changes or alterations are supported by field data, evidence, and accurate as-constructed documentation where applicable. Review and audit Inspector applications, mileage reports, time entry, and other administrative submissions; review and approve time entry for assigned Inspectors and Construction Representatives. Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of full-time business/field construction experience or
• Associate's Degree and 4 years of full-time business/field construction experience or
• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of full-time business/field construction experience.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture and 2 years of busines full-time/field construction experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• Demonstrated ability to supervise field personnel, review field documentation, and oversee construction activities involving company facilities on municipal or agency projects. Required
• Knowledge of Public Improvement construction, utility interference work, company facilities, and electric, gas, steam, or transmission operations. Required
• Working knowledge of eFAR/eDAR, MAXIMO/CworX, invoice tracking, field documentation, and payment support processes. Required
• Ability to interface effectively with municipal agencies, contractors, internal operating groups, engineering, estimating, FP&A, and other stakeholders. Required
• Strong leadership, communication, documentation, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills. Required
• Knowledge of applicable construction safety, environmental, Code 753, permitting, and company procedural requirements. Required
• Ability to review project scope, layouts, contractor invoices, field quantities, supporting documentation, accruals, appropriations, and RAP funding needs. Required
• Knowledge of contract administration, invoice resolution, construction inspection, cost control, and field change documentation. Required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and preferred knowledge of MAXIMO/CworX, eFAR/eDAR, PIITS, project tracking systems, ProjectWise, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and/or Oracle Work Management System. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Use personal vehicle(s), and be able to transport, store, and secure company laptops and other job-related equipment in vehicle. Acknowledge that reimbursement for use of personal vehicle is available through the company mileage procedure

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing and able to report to multiple company locations and construction sites, including reassignment to alternate locations based on operational and business requirements.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.