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Sean Cary
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Sean Cary

Senior Construction Inspector II
Little Elm,TX

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Senior Construction Inspector IICivil Construction ManagerConstruction EstimatorConstruction Project ManagerScheduler

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsultingVolunteerSeasonal Work

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site
Location: Little Elm, TX, US
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

75000/yr - 200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balancePersonal development programs4-day work weekFlexible work hoursWork from home option

Summary

Senior construction inspector with 20+ years of civil construction and municipal infrastructure experience. Provide Owner's Representative inspection on utility infrastructure and public right-of-way projects, enforcing contract requirements, plans/specs/permits, and maintaining defensible documentation. Experienced managing high-volume CIP workloads (typically 5-15 active projects, up to 25 concurrently), verifying quantities for monthly pay applications, supporting closeout/punch lists, and coordinating with City staff, engineers, contractors, and the public.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
10
10

Certifications

Work History

Senior Construction Inspector II

City of Celina
Celina, TX
04.2021 - Current
  • Perform Owner's Representative construction inspection for CIP and private development projects in public ROW including water, sewer, paving, and stormwater improvements.
  • Manage inspection workload across 5-15 active projects in various stages (peaked at 25 concurrent projects) while maintaining consistent documentation and responsiveness.
  • Track installed quantities and verify progress for monthly pay applications; sign pay app documentation confirming quantities used and work completed for contractor payment.
  • Enforce contract requirements by verifying work complies with approved plans/specifications/standards and applicable permit requirements.
  • Maintain defensible documentation: daily reports/field books, photo logs, inspection records, and as-built markups in Bluebeam to support record drawings and closeout.
  • Coordinate daily with contractors, engineers, City staff, and stakeholders to resolve field issues quickly, prevent rework, and protect schedule.
  • Observe third-party materials testing activities (concrete/soils/asphalt and specialty testing as required) and verify testing procedures align with contract requirements; document results and corrective actions (contractor schedules testing per contract).
  • Support punch lists, substantial completion, and final acceptance on high-visibility programs including $19.3M parking garage (~400 spaces) and $59M Government Center.

Pavement Maintenance Worker III

DFW International Airport
Irving, TX
06.2018 - 04.2021
  • Supported airfield pavement maintenance and repairs under strict safety and operational constraints; coordinated work execution and maintained compliance documentation.

Water Technician / Customer Service Representative

Mustang SUD
Aubrey, TX
08.2012 - 09.2016
  • Supported water utility operations, field response, and customer coordination; assisted with documentation and compliance-focused activities.

Crane/Equipment Operator

Landmark Structures
01.2008 - 01.2010

Heavy Equipment Operator/Logistics

Acme Brick
01.2007 - 01.2008

Field Supervisor

Texas Building Supply
01.2006 - 01.2007

Education

Construction Management - Construction Management

Collin College
McKinney, TX
01.2026

Skills

  • Utility infrastructure inspection: water, wastewater (collections), lift stations, stormwater
  • Public ROW / CIP inspection (new build, rehab, demo and rebuild)
  • Contract compliance: plans, specifications, standards, permits
  • Quantity tracking and pay application verification (monthly pay apps)
  • Daily reports/field books, photo logs, as-built markups (Bluebeam)
  • Punch lists, substantial completion, final acceptance support
  • Change work tracking (additional work / force account documentation support)
  • Materials testing oversight: observe/verify testing procedures and document results (contractor schedules testing)
  • Safety advocacy and public coordination in active work zones
  • Tools: Bluebeam Revu, Procore, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Office

Certification

  • ACI Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector (CTCI) - Exp. Dec 2030
  • ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician - Grade I - Exp. Sep 2027
  • Bluebeam Certified Professional (BCP) - Exp. Jan 2029
  • Asphalt Institute - Paving Inspector Certification
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction
  • TCEQ Groundwater Class C
  • TCEQ Wastewater Collections II
  • CMAA - Construction Manager In-Training Level 1
  • Additional ACI training available upon request (Anchorage Design, Concrete Constructability, Fundamentals of Concrete and Materials).

Timeline

Senior Construction Inspector II

City of Celina
04.2021 - Current

Pavement Maintenance Worker III

DFW International Airport
06.2018 - 04.2021

Water Technician / Customer Service Representative

Mustang SUD
08.2012 - 09.2016

Crane/Equipment Operator

Landmark Structures
01.2008 - 01.2010

Heavy Equipment Operator/Logistics

Acme Brick
01.2007 - 01.2008

Field Supervisor

Texas Building Supply
01.2006 - 01.2007

Construction Management - Construction Management

Collin College