Career switch, measured
From Detective to Construction Inspector
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 37% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Driving, Research, Leadership; the main skills to add are Construction management, Regulatory compliance, Civil engineering, OSHA.
37%
skill overlap
78
open Construction Inspector postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDetectiveConstruction Inspector
- Driving40%50%
- Research20%12%
- Leadership27%13%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Construction Inspector postings, rarely in Detective ones.
SkillDetectiveConstruction Inspector
- Construction management–60%
- Regulatory compliance–44%
- Civil engineering–33%
- OSHA–31%
- Quality control–19%
- Microsoft Office–15%
- Excel–14%
- Communication–14%
Plan your move to Construction Inspector
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Construction Inspector jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.