"My first job was helping out at construction sites to earn money during summers in high school. I loved being outside and seeing the progress of my work every day. After I graduated, I realized I could apply what I had learned to building inspections. I went through a training program with my local technical college while working for my employer. I always have the option to update my training through the tech college or even go to college to get a degree in engineering, but right now, it’s great not having to be at a desk all day, and I’m still learning something new with every inspection."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 47- 4011

Construction and Building Inspectors inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Interpret construction plans
• Transportation planning
• Construction materials testing
• Prepare inspection reports
• Customer service

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Authorize construction activities
• Interacting With Others
  • Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies
• Information Input
  • Monitor construction operations
  • Evaluate construction projects to determine compliance with external standards or regulations
  • Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards
  • Inspect plumbing systems or fixtures
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements
  • Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation
• Work Output
  • Record operational or environmental data

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Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Midlands
• Trident
• Greenville
• Upper Savannah
• Lower Savannah
• Catawba

 

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

 

• Consor Engineers
• Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.
• KCI Technologies
• SAFEbuilt, Inc.
• BHE GT&S

 

 

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Related Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
• Aviation Inspectors
• Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

 

 

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2024

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