Elevator Construction Inspector - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking an Elevator Construction Inspector to be based in New York, NY.  

Responsibilities include:

• Assists the project Superintendent and/or Project Manager by providing on-site administrative and technical management for a wide range of elevator construction projects.
• Accountable for the organization and direction of elevator construction activities within assigned area of responsibility, which may be a single area, multi-area or a multi-discipline construction project.
• Ensures project safety compliance, with a focus on elevator-specific safety regulations.
• Interfaces with other administrative field staff, field management staff and particularly the Project Superintendent and Project Manager in a coordinated effort.
• Coordinate with client's resident representatives on jobsite activities within assigned area of operations, particularly regarding elevator installation and testing.
• Conducts thorough inspections of elevator installations, including mechanical, electrical, and safety systems.
• Verifies compliance with local, state, and federal elevator codes and regulations.
• Reviews and approves elevator construction plans and specifications before installation begins.
• Performs load tests and safety checks on newly installed or modernized elevators.
• Investigates accidents or malfunctions related to elevator systems and prepares detailed reports.
• Maintains accurate records of all inspections, tests, and approvals.
• Provides technical guidance and training to elevator construction teams when necessary.
• Stays current with evolving elevator technologies and safety standards through ongoing professional development.

Minimum requirements:

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Project Management, or Environmental Engineering or related degree preferred.
• Hold all applicable licenses and/or certificates as required by governmental, regional or project contractual requirements for elevator inspection.
• Must be knowledgeable of applicable safety riders for area of responsibility, especially those pertaining to elevator construction and maintenance.
• Must hold all applicable licenses and/or certificates as required by governmental, regional or project contractual requirements for elevator inspection.

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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