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Description
Construction inspectors inspect the construction and maintenance of new and existing buildings, bridges, highways and industrial construction to ensure that specifications and building codes are observed and monitor work site safety. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, construction companies, architectural and civil engineering consulting firms or they may be self-employed.
Job Titles
- Bridge inspector
- Building construction inspector
- Construction inspector
- Highway construction inspector
- Home inspector
- Housing construction inspector
- Mine construction inspector
- Plumbing inspector
- Pre-stressed concrete inspector
- Safety officer – construction
Main Duties
- Examine plans, drawings, and site layouts for new buildings, building renovations and other proposed structures
- Inspect construction of buildings, bridges, dams, highways and other types of building and engineering construction for conformance to drawings, specifications, building codes or other applicable ordinances
- Inspect and test electrical or plumbing installations in buildings to ensure compliance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations
- Inspect steel framework, concrete forms, reinforcing steel mesh and rods, concrete or pre-stressed concrete to ensure quality standards and to verify conformance to specifications and building codes
- Inspect construction of sewer systems and pipelines
- Inspect construction sites to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
- Inspect existing buildings to identify and report on structural defects, fire hazards and other threats to safety
- Inspect new or resale homes on behalf of clients and assess and provide reports on the physical condition of property
- Assess the energy performance and potential energy savings of buildings.
- Plan, design, develop, implement, and evaluate workplace activities to ensure that workers comply with company policies and government safety regulations.
Workplaces
- Architectural consulting firms
- Civil engineering consulting firms
- Construction firms
- Federal governments
- Municipal governments
- Provincial government
- Self-employed
Skills
- Quality Control Testing
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Evaluation
- Instructing
Abilities
- Inductive Reasoning
- Problem Identification
- Written Comprehension
- Auditory Attention
- Categorization Flexibility
Personal Attributes
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for construction inspectors (NOC 22233) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about construction inspectors in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Construction inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 32%
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 31%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 17%
- 59% of construction inspectors work all year, while 41% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 12% of construction inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 75% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 25% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 59% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $24.65 | $32.66 | $66.62 |
| Canada | $24.52 | $38.46 | $54.95 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.