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 

We are currently seeking a full-time Construction Observer who performs construction inspection tasks to verify compliance with standard codes and ordinances, environmental, zoning regulations, as well as contract plans, specifications, and special provisions. Inspections may be general in nature or limited to a specific field. Works under limited supervision from Supervisor/Manager within specific guidelines and protocols on moderately complex assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspects and monitors construction sites and the various work activities on these sites to verify adherence to standards, codes and specifications; takes action according to findings.
• Prepares daily reports documenting inspections and other relevant project information.
• Assists in preparation of contract change orders, contract estimates, progress pay estimates, and other documents or reports required by the project.
• Verifies lines and grades of project improvements.
• Coordinate/perform field testing of materials associated with inspection as required.
• Performs quantity calculations for pay estimates.
• Performs analytical calculations such as basic earthwork, grading, profiles, and special staking procedures.
• Performs labor compliance interviews as necessary.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with Contractor, Owner and Project Stakeholders as directed.
• Ability/certifications to perform materials sampling and testing is an added benefit.

REQUIREMENTS

• Delivering High Quality Work (CI8)
• Critically reviews work processes to ensure quality.
• Addresses problems that could impact quality.
• Makes sure project deliverables and services meet all requirements and expectations.
• Displaying Technical Expertise (CI8)
• Keeps his/her technical skills current.
• Effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks.
• Understands the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job.
• Shares technical knowledge with others.
• Follows Policies and Procedures
• Understands and follows company policies.
• Encourages others to follow work rules.
• Calls attention to actions that may violate policies and procedures.
• Adept at using electronic media, cloud-based systems, tablets, and other forms of technology.
• Keeps up to date on technological advancements.
• Adapts work approach to keep pace with innovations in technology

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.