Special Inspector - Masonry and Concrete

At ECS, we're growing our inspection team in Arizona and looking for experienced Specialty Inspectors with expertise in masonry and concrete. If you're ICC certified, detail-oriented, and ready to lead on high-impact construction projects, this role offers long-term career growth within an employee-owned company.

Responsibilities

As a Specialty Inspector with ECS you will:

• Conduct destructive and non-destructive tests on construction materials including structural surveys, corrosion analysis, and material verification

• Observe, inspect, test, and sample construction materials (focus on masonry and concrete) in line with project specifications

• Document and report field findings accurately and clearly

• Communicate daily with contractors, project managers, and technicians to ensure alignment on site conditions and any testing needs

• Maintain field equipment and report missing or damaged items promptly

• Support calculations, data reduction, and drafting tasks as needed

• Attend project meetings and provide updates on inspection activities

• Mentor junior technicians and support training efforts

Career Development

As your experience grows, ECS will:

• Support you in enhancing your professional skills to advance and grow with us.
• Encourage participation and advancement in internal and external training programs and certification opportunities.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of field experience in construction inspection

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Prior work on heavy construction QA/QC projects

• Must hold at least 2 special inspector certifications from recognized industry bodies (ICC, NICET, ACI, ASTM, NRC, etc.)

• Current ICC certification as a Masonry Special Inspector

• Proficiency with tablets/laptops for data entry and daily reporting

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and engineering plans

Preferred Qualifications

• ICC Concrete Special Inspector

• Additional certifications in structural steel, soils, and aggregates

• Strong familiarity with Arizona-specific building codes and site conditions

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.