Project Inspector (BSCE, BSME)

Project Inspector (EIT Required / PE Preferred) — Infrastructure Projects — Puerto Rico

Mayagüez, PR (travel to project sites across the island required)

Full-time · $37.00/hour to start, commensurate with experience

About Avvia:

Avvia is a Puerto Rico–based technical advisory boutique providing engineering, construction management, and real estate advisory services to developers, asset owners, and public-sector clients. Our work spans infrastructure, industrial facilities, and public-private partnership (PPP) projects across the island.

About the Role:

We're looking for a Project Inspector to provide on-site quality assurance and construction inspection support across our infrastructure project portfolio. You'll verify that field work conforms to approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes, and serve as an eyes-and-ears presence between design intent and construction execution. This role requires an EIT certification, with a PE license considered a strong plus.

Responsibilities:

• Perform on-site inspections of infrastructure construction activities to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes and standards

• Document daily field observations, quantities, and progress through inspection reports and daily logs

• Verify materials, workmanship, and construction methods meet project specifications and quality requirements

• Coordinate with contractors, project engineers, and testing laboratories on QA/QC matters

• Review contractor pay applications and quantities against actual field conditions

• Identify and document non-conformances; support resolution and corrective-action tracking

• Support review of RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings from a field-constructability perspective

• Maintain accurate as-built documentation and photographic records

• Coordinate with permitting and regulatory agencies (e.g., PRASA, DTOP, municipal authorities) to support required inspections

• Support project closeout documentation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or Mechanical Engineering (BSME) required

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

• Prior experience in construction inspection, QA/QC, or field engineering on infrastructure projects preferred

• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards

• Proficient in MS Office/Excel; familiarity with inspection or field-reporting software a plus

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites throughout Puerto Rico

• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and communication skills

Compensation:

Starting at $37.00 per hour, with growth potential based on performance, experience, and certification.

How to Apply:

Apply directly through Indeed.

Pay: From $37.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Experience:

• project inspection: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person