Job Description

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America’s infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories

Step Into Your New Role Kleinfelder is seeking a Construction Inspector to join the team in the Bowling Green, Ohio area (to include Toledo &/or Cleveland). Join us at a top internationally ranked firm where we have been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. Our Planning Department team is looking for someone who is interested in making a difference in residential rehabilitation in communities all over Ohio. We are seeking a Housing Rehabilitation Specialist with strong residential construction background and knowledge of Ohio’s Residential Code for 1, 2, & 3 Family Dwellings and BOCA requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Pre-application, preliminary inspection (full application provided to client or property determined a walkaway)


• Full property inspection, pest inspection, lead-based paint risk assessment, detection of lead-based paint using XRF Analyzer, take lead any necessary samples and send to lab.


• Prepare specifications using lead report from XRF/Lab, confer with homeowner regarding improvements.


• Send specifications to housing specialist and schedule Contractor Walk-Through.


• Hold Contractor Walk-Through at property, edit/add to specs, issue Invitation to Bid Addendum, as necessary.


• Carry-out progress inspections for all individual projects.


• Prepare Change Orders/documentation, if any.


• Have final inspection, lead clearance and final lead paperwork for Ohio Department of Health.


• Punch list/final inspections/final payment request to contractor.


• Contractor warranties and client satisfaction survey.


• Prepare/maintain client files and suitable for monitoring.

Position Requirements:

• 10-15 years experience in preparing housing rehabilitation work specifications and cost estimates for Community Housing Impact & Preservation (CHIP) Programs preferred.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word software preferred.


• Must have good communication skills and able to travel throughout Ohio.


• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation


• Licensed Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor and Licensed Lead Contractor/Supervisor through the Ohio Department of Health; and EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Certification preferred or to be successfully obtained within 3-5 months of hire.


• Knowledge and experience with the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs a plus.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder 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 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 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 does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder 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 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.