What is an architectural inspector and how to become one

Key steps to become an architectural inspector

1. Explore architectural inspector education requirements

   Most common architectural inspector degrees

   Bachelor's

   68.4 %

   Master's

   10.5 %

   Associate

   10.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific architectural inspector skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Contract Compliance	73.39%
   Punch List	15.94%
   Roofing	10.66%

3. Complete relevant architectural inspector training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New architectural inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an architectural inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real architectural inspector resumes.

4. Research architectural inspector duties and responsibilities

   • Coordinate, manage, and conduct geotechnical engineering and engineering geology subsurface investigations.
   • Maintain strict control on the quality of workmanship, progress of work as per QP project specifications and standard.
   • Assist the QA/QC manager for the analysis of causes of NCR open & suggest preventive actions.
   • Produce quality notifications on installation procedures and vendor products in order to meet engineering criteria and FAA guidelines.

5. Apply for architectural inspector jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an architectural inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams