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Overview

Construction Inspectors are responsible for performing inspections on construction projects to ensure quality and adherence to building codes and specifications. They prepare reports, communicate findings, and collaborate with project teams while adhering to strict safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform testing, observation, and inspection as directed.
  • Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • Provide clear documentation of findings and results.
  • Perform basic analysis of data to verify accuracy before communication.
  • Communicate information to Project Manager and other personnel as directed.
  • Draft inspection reports for review by senior inspector and/or Project Managers.
  • Assist more senior inspectors on projects.
  • Maintain equipment and calibration.
  • Follow safety rules and practices and report any safety issues.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Engineering Technology preferred.
  • Minimum 2-4 years’ experience as an Engineering Technician or other applicable experience.
  • 1 year experience in construction inspection preferred.
  • A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
  • Successful completion of related internal safety certifications.
  • At least one or more certifications in specified areas such as NICET, ICC, AWS, or ASNT.
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$39/hr across 47 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Dallas, TX

We're tracking 121 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 78 different employers. 54 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,395 other active welding openings from 682 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Dallas, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Construction Inspector I figures were last recalculated when this page was built.