Construction Inspector/Operator

At Chastain and Associates, our mission is to build sustainable, functional environments where people live, work, and play. We value excellence, innovation, and connectivity. Chastain supports work-life balance with flexible hours, hybrid options, paid time off, and a culture that encourages personal and professional growth.

Water/Wastewater Licensed Plant Operator

Salary: Market competitive

Job Description: Chastain is seeking a motivated and adaptable candidate to fill a specific position within our firm. This individual will need to be a Licensed Water and Wastewater Plant Operator. This position will also include some Construction Inspecting duties out of our Decatur office. This role is responsible for construction oversight, contractor and client coordination, quantity calculations, material certifications, and field inspection/sampling on municipal streets/sidewalks, water, wastewater, storm sewer, and bikepath projects.

The preferred candidate would have IDOT Documentation Certification and/or IEPA Water/Wastewater Operator Licensure. The ideal candidate will also have municipal water or wastewater treatment plant experience.

About Us: At Chastain and Associates, our mission is to build sustainable, functional environments where people live, work, and play. We value excellence, innovation, and connectivity. Chastain supports work-life balance with flexible hours, hybrid options, paid time off, and a culture that encourages personal and professional growth.

What you will need:

Experience: 1-2 years minimum water/wastewater experience

Education: High School Graduate or GED

The preferred candidate would have IDOT Documentation Certification and/or IEPA Water/Wastewater Operator Licensure. The ideal candidate will also have municipal water or wastewater treatment plant experience.

Locations: Decatur, IL

Software Skills: Familiarity with Microsoft 365

Adaptability: This role involves office, field, and construction site work. The ideal candidate will be someone who can easily adapt to changing work conditions and can learn quickly what each project needs from them.

What We Offer You

• 401K plan with generous company match
• Annual pay increases
• Flexible work hours
• Paid-time off based on total industry tenure
• We provide four types of medical insurance plans, along with medical reimbursement and dependent care benefits
• We pay for dental insurance, and short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Employee and employee plus family life insurance options
• 7 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Relocation assistance
• Cell phone reimbursement plan
• Annual boot allowance
• Verizon wireless employee discount program
• Sam's Club and Costco membership reimbursement 

Ready to Make an Impact?
 We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Apply today to help us build communities that thrive! Don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. At Chastain, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—and you might be just the right candidate for this or another role.

Chastain and Associates LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.