The inspection process is critical to the success of any project. Inspection keeps projects moving on time and ensures the job gets done properly. At Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC), we provide full-time inspection of the construction process, from beginning to end.

PEC inspections typically fall into two categories: municipal and transportation. Municipal inspections are site civil and infrastructure projects, anything dealing with an area of development. Transportation inspections are projects involving roads and bridges.

How Inspection Works

The inspector is responsible for keeping an organized file on their project. This clear and detailed record tracks all the materials used on a project, schedules and milestones, test results, and daily and weekly reports. Since the inspector is the liaison between all parties involved in a project, having this file keeps everyone aware of progress and any potential issues.

By doing this full-time tracking, everyone remains aware of what’s going on with a project. Inspectors flag any issues and get them corrected when they happen, rather than having to fix them later, causing delays and costing money. They also provide clarification, answer questions, and relay instructions to avoid delays and keep projects moving according to specifications. Having a resource like that on-site is truly invaluable for project stakeholders.

Why Projects Need Inspection

• Protects against defects: Having an inspector on-site to make sure materials, equipment, and installation all comply with the design and specifications of a project offers control over the quality of work and protects against deficiencies.
• Documentation: The inspection process includes daily reporting and tracking of everything from personnel and equipment to activities, status time, and installation quantities. PEC inspectors provide both daily and weekly reports to project owners to make sure projects stay on track and up to specifications.
• Improve communication: Clear communication is a crucial part of any successful project. With so many moving parts, keeping everyone in the know about progress, challenges, changes, and test results helps the success of the project.

Inspection Benefits Everyone

Inspection services are there every step of the way, providing numerous benefits to a project. The biggest benefit of all may be acting as a monitor of progress. Staying on schedule and hitting milestones is important and a trained inspector can identify if a project is not progressing as it should. Inspectors also maintain an accurate check of quantities installed during a project to make sure projects are balanced at close out.

They can also schedule or perform tests required for compliance with contract requirements. Inspection services check materials to make sure they conform to specifications as well. All of these add up to more accurate work, projects completed on time, and fewer issues later in the life of the project.