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DNV

Independent assurance and risk management firm.

Site Visit Inspector

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$100k - $120kHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree or technical diploma in wind energy, renewable energy, electrical technology, civil/construction technology, engineering technology, or a closely related field is required; equivalent directly relevant field experience may be considered.
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant field experience in wind, solar, battery energy storage, oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, commissioning, renewable-energy construction, operations and maintenance, or construction inspection is required.
  • Demonstrated interviewing, investigation, root-cause analysis, and evidence-gathering skills are required.
  • Demonstrated experience working safely on active construction or operating energy sites is required.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 70% domestically in the United States and Canada and potentially up to 10% internationally, including multi-day assignments and occasional short-notice travel, is required.
  • Ability to work outdoors in variable weather and terrain and use required personal protective equipment is required.
  • Ability to climb ladders up to 160 meters in height is required.
  • Strong organization, schedule-management, and interpersonal skills, as well as independent decision-making ability, are required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and the ability and interest to learn DNV reporting and digital or artificial-intelligence-enabled tools are required.
  • A valid driver's license and ability to meet company travel and vehicle-use requirements are required.
  • Ability to meet site-specific access and safety requirements is required.
  • Ability to meet site-specific access, safety, background-screening, and drug-screening requirements if required is required.
  • Proficient written and verbal English communication skills are required, including preparing clear, detailed technical reports, presentations, and emails and explaining technical observations to non-technical audiences. The employee must draft and review internal documents in English for use throughout North America.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct site visits for wind, solar, battery energy storage, and thermal generation projects, including active construction sites and operating facilities.
  • Observe and document construction progress, workmanship, installation quality, quality assurance and quality control activities, non-conformances, and potential schedule impacts.
  • Support construction monitoring, Owner’s Engineering, Independent Engineering, due diligence, commissioning observation, factory visits, asset management, compliance reviews, end-of-warranty reviews, and root-cause analysis.
  • Perform field observations across civil and electrical scopes, identify when specialist input is required, and promptly coordinate with DNV subject matter experts.
  • Prepare accurate, concise, and timely site-visit reports using approved DNV templates and digital or artificial-intelligence-enabled tools, and participate in continuous-improvement and operational-efficiency activities.
  • Participate in pre-visit planning by reviewing technical reports and drawings, job safety and environmental analyses, and site orientations, and complete post-visit closeout activities.
  • Maintain required personal protective equipment, training, certifications, and readiness for varied field conditions.
  • Communicate professionally with customers, contractors, project managers, site personnel, and internal technical teams in person or in virtual forums.
  • Independently manage travel, availability, documentation, and competing field assignments in accordance with safety protocols.
  • Support desktop technical and operational assignments during lower field-demand periods to maintain utilization and broaden capability, and participate in continuous-improvement and operational-efficiency activities.
  • Actively contribute to internal reporting of health, safety, and environmental incidents to promote continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Wind turbine technician or traveling commissioning technician experience is preferred.
  • Experience across more than one technology or sector, including wind, gas, oil, liquefied natural gas, data centers, industrial facilities, solar photovoltaic, and battery energy storage systems, is preferred.
  • Construction quality assurance and quality control, Owner’s Engineering, Independent Engineering, lender’s engineering, or engineering, procurement, and construction oversight experience is preferred.
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction certification or equivalent recognized construction-safety training is preferred.
  • Certified Safety Professional credential is preferred.
  • First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications are preferred.
  • Wind turbine climbing, working-at-heights, fall-protection, or fall-arrest training is preferred.
  • Health, safety, and environment experience, including process safety and occupational health and safety observation, auditing, and environmental compliance, is preferred.
  • Experience with renewable-energy commissioning, end-of-warranty inspections, distributed generation, rooftops, or carports is preferred.
  • Experience creating field reports with photographs, issue tracking, and clear recommended follow-up actions is preferred.
  • Ability to communicate in French for assignments in Canada, particularly Quebec, is preferred.

About the Company

DNV

Independent assurance and risk management firm.

DNV is a global assurance and risk management firm that certifies the safety and compliance of a company’s systems, products, and supply chains across industries like maritime, energy, healthcare, and food. Its work involves independent verification and certification, using standardized, science-based criteria to assess ships, pipelines, safety management, and other processes, ensuring they meet agreed standards. What sets DNV apart is its long history and wide reach: born from 19th-century maritime risk assessment, it has grown into a multinational organization with about 15,000 employees in over 100 countries, and it combines deep domain expertise with a focus on safety and sustainability, including digitalization and the energy transition. The company’s goal is to be the trusted voice on safety and sustainability, helping clients manage risk, improve reliability, and demonstrate compliance through trusted certifications and assessments.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$2.1M
Headquarters
Bærum, Norway
Founded
1864

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