SPECIAL PROJECT COORDINATOR

Bureau Veritas - DFW Airport, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

DFW Airport, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Special Projects Coordinator at Bureau Veritas plays a crucial role in overseeing and ensuring the integrity of construction, retrofit, or repair work on special projects. This position involves working closely with teams of inspectors and plan reviewers, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards and specifications. The role is hands-on, with approximately 50% of the time dedicated to billable inspection and plan review duties.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of assigned staff in the area of special projects.
• Trains staff in work and safety procedures, and in the operation of equipment and supplies.
• Implements procedures and standards for the team.
• Counsels employees and provides effective guidance for improvement.
• Monitors operations and activities of the work unit, recommending improvements and modifications.
• Inspects and verifies work of assigned employees for accuracy and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Performs trade-specific code and/or Quality Control inspections and plan reviews on various phases of special project construction.
• Prepares detailed written and electronic reports of inspection observations and results, and issues notices of compliance or correction.
• Maintains organized records of all activities per regulations.
• Explains and interprets code and/or quality control regulations or requirements to contractors and/or clients.
• Recognizes, evaluates, and properly resolves unique problems or situations.
• Verifies proper storage and handling of materials and equipment at the worksite.
• Develops and maintains effective customer service relationships with clients and the public.
• Assists the inspection and plan review management team and maintains communication with staff and clients.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in an engineering or technical field (Bachelor's Degree preferred).
• At least 2 years in an Inspection Supervisor role or equivalent combination of education, experience, or certification.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, plan, organize, schedule, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff.
• Ability to make sound independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Ability to read construction drawings and translate them to actual field constructability.
• Ability to write and/or provide significant input into technical/procedural documents.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, document and database software (MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop).
• Knowledge and use of digital cameras and photo media programs.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and benefit package
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Dynamic work environment