Lead CSA Inspector

Position Summary

The Civil, Structural and Architectural Lead (CSA Lead) provides discipline leadership for civil, structural, architectural, building envelope, accessibility, and life-safety-related inspection support. This position directs assigned CSA inspectors, coordinates inspection readiness, verifies work against approved documents and applicable requirements, supports deficiency tracking and reinspection coordination, and maintains disciplined reporting and records.

The CSA Lead supports construction inspection, AHJ-support, quality, and compliance activities within the authority and scope assigned for the program or project. The role requires strong field judgment, code awareness, documentation discipline, leadership, and the ability to coordinate with program leadership, authorities, design professionals, contractors, and other discipline leads.

Key Responsibilities

Discipline Leadership and Field Oversight

·       Lead day-to-day CSA inspection support and provide technical direction to assigned CSA inspectors.

·       Coordinate civil, structural, architectural, building envelope, accessibility, fire barrier, firestopping, and life-safety-related inspection priorities with program leadership, permit coordination, contractors, design professionals, authorities, and other stakeholders.

·       Confirm CSA inspection activities are aligned with approved drawings, specifications, permit conditions, inspection checklists, applicable codes, standards, and project hold points.

·       Support staffing needs, shift coverage, weekend coverage, and surge support requirements based on active work fronts and inspection demand.

·       Provide coaching, quality checks, and technical support to promote consistency, documentation quality, and defensible inspection records.

Inspection Readiness and Execution

·       Review inspection requests for completeness, readiness, approved drawing references, permits, prerequisites, required documentation, and safe access conditions.

·       Perform or oversee CSA inspections, including hold-point inspections, close-in inspections, system readiness inspections, final inspections, deficiency follow-up, and turnover-related inspections.

·       Verify installed work for conformance with approved civil, structural, architectural, accessibility, fire/life safety, and related construction documents.

·       Identify incomplete, not-ready, unsafe, noncompliant, or improperly documented work before or during inspection activities.

·       Support reinspection planning and verify corrective actions have been completed before closure.

Code, Standards, and Documentation Compliance

·       Apply working knowledge of applicable building codes, accessibility standards, structural requirements, architectural requirements, fire/life safety provisions, project specifications, and approved permit conditions.

·       Confirm inspection results are documented clearly, accurately, and consistently with the approved workflow.

·       Support code-based clarification, field issue identification, and escalation of life-safety, structural, accessibility, or authority-sensitive concerns.

·       Coordinate with plan review, design, engineering, and authority representatives when interpretation or formal disposition is required.

Deficiency Management and Reporting

·       Document nonconforming, incomplete, unsafe, or not-ready work through approved inspection reports, deficiency logs, correction items, or other assigned reporting tools.

·       Track open CSA deficiencies, responsible-party responses, corrective actions, reinspection status, and aging items.

·       Provide routine updates to program leadership regarding inspection volume, failed inspections, not-ready work, recurring issues, open deficiencies, reinspection needs, and schedule-critical risks.

·       Support turnover readiness, closeout records, final inspection tracking, and completion of required CSA inspection documentation.

Safety, Quality, and Coordination

·       Follow all company, client, site, and regulatory safety requirements.

·       Do not perform inspections in unsafe or inaccessible conditions; document and escalate unsafe or not-ready conditions through the approved process.

·       Coordinate with other discipline leads to resolve cross-discipline conflicts, embedded work issues, access constraints, and inspection sequencing concerns.

·       Promote a collaborative, field-based quality culture focused on readiness, compliance, documentation integrity, and timely issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

·       Minimum 8 years of experience in civil, structural, architectural, building inspection, construction quality, code compliance, field engineering, construction supervision, or related construction inspection roles.

·       Minimum 3 years of lead, supervisory, discipline lead, foreman, field coordination, or inspection leadership experience preferred.

·       Experience inspecting or overseeing CSA scopes on commercial, industrial, mission-critical, data center, semiconductor, manufacturing, municipal, or large technical construction projects preferred.

·       Working knowledge of approved drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, permit conditions, inspection hold points, field documentation, deficiency tracking, and reinspection processes.

·       Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, architectural, life safety, accessibility, building envelope, firestopping, fire barrier, concrete, steel, masonry, and related construction documents.

·       Strong communication, field coordination, documentation, leadership, and issue-escalation skills.

Education Requirement

·       Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building Construction, Architectural Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.

·       An associate degree, trade school completion, apprenticeship, military technical training, ICC certification path, or discipline-specific technical education may be considered when supported by significant relevant experience.

·       Equivalent combinations of education, field experience, inspection leadership, code compliance support, CSA construction experience, and large-project construction experience may be accepted in lieu of a four-year degree.

Required / Preferred Certifications and Credentials

·       ICC certification relevant to CSA inspection is preferred and may be required depending on assignment scope or jurisdictional requirements.

·       Preferred ICC credentials may include Commercial Building Inspector, Residential Building Inspector, Building Plans Examiner, Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner, Structural Masonry Special Inspector, Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector, Spray-Applied Fireproofing Special Inspector, or related credentials.

·       ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, AWS/CWI, NICET, OSHA 30, or other discipline-specific certifications are preferred where applicable to the assigned scope.

·       Valid driver's license may be required depending on project assignment.

Licensing Expectations

The CSA Lead shall maintain applicable certifications and licenses required for the assigned scope. Where jurisdictional, client, or project requirements call for specific ICC credentials, special inspection certifications, professional licensing, or other discipline qualifications, the CSA Lead must either possess the required credential or coordinate with properly qualified personnel through the approved staffing plan.

Core Competencies

·       CSA inspection leadership

·       Civil, structural, and architectural document review

·       Code and specification awareness

·       Inspection readiness coordination

·       Deficiency and reinspection management

·       Field communication and issue escalation

·       Documentation accuracy and records control

·       Safety and quality leadership

Working Conditions

·       May be assigned to active construction sites, office environments, remote support, or hybrid work arrangements.

·       Must be able to walk active construction areas, climb stairs, access elevated or restricted work areas where permitted, and wear required PPE.

·       May require travel, extended work hours, weekend support, or off-shift coordination depending on assignment requirements.

·       Must comply with all applicable safety, onboarding, PPE, access, and client requirements.