People who are detail oriented and good at overseeing projects and using tools will probably do well as a construction and building inspector. People with this career have the important job of inspecting buildings to make sure they are safe, meet specifications and regulations, are structurally sound, and meet building codes. They use their knowledge of engineering and they can choose to focus on a specific area, like electrical or plumbing, of a building.
Thanks to construction and building inspectors, people all over have safe and efficient highways, bridges, dams, heating systems, sewers, foundations, plumbing and wiring systems, and electrical circuits.
Construction and building inspectors sometimes have a title like engineering technician, building or construction inspector, construction project supervisor, construction inspector, engineer, plumbing inspector, associate architect, building mechanical engineer, or building code administrator.
Duties of construction and building inspectors include approving plans, reading blueprints, ensuring that construction methods meet regulations, measuring dimensions and making sure they comply with regulations, monitoring construction sites, overseeing the installation of appliances and wiring, keeping records, and issuing violation notices.
People with this job use things like levels, circuit testers, measuring wheels, torque meters and ultrasonic leak detectors on a daily basis. They also use spreadsheet, map creation, word processing, compliance, and data base user interface and query software.
Most construction and building inspectors have an associate’s degree and an understanding of design, mechanics, engineering, technology, physics, law and government, building and construction, customer service, and public safety. Job opportunities for construction and building inspectors are expected to increase quickly.
Regardless of their background or experience, students can embark on a rewarding career as a construction and building inspector in many locations.
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