Senior Construction Inspector - Transportation

Description

• Monitors contractor’s operations to ensure compliance with contract terms and specifications.
• Oversees and enforces the installation of erosion/siltation controls and highways work zones and traffic control devices
• Review and monitor Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) documentation and compliance with Federal labor requirements/regulations for Federal-aid construction projects, ensuring contractor compliance with program requirements
• As deemed necessary by the task or project, serve as Lead Inspector for a team of inspectors
• Makes field measurements of pay items and conduct material testing.
• Aid in the development of work orders, investigations and analysis of Notices of Intent
• Takes field measurements of pay items.
• Reviews lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard survey and field engineering equipment
• Schedules work and inspection phases with contractor’s superintendent and agency personnel.
• Evaluate and monitor progress schedules, and performs work order analysis.
• Monitor the work of contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structure, and bridge construction/maintenance projects of routine to moderate complexity, under the direction of a Construction Manager or designee.
• Inspects and monitors contractual field work which includes excavations, drainage facilities, road surfaces, and structures.
• Maintains project records; including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, and monthly estimates
• Review and monitor Contractors’ plan of operation and advises contractor of violations.
• Coordinate and schedule various phases of construction with the prime contractor and agency personnel.
• Recommends changes to construction plans to meet field conditions or provide project cost savings
• Independently coordinates and directs all phases of construction inspection of projects, which are typically complicated by extensive traffic control, sensitive to the public or environmentally challenging, or require significant project coordination with property owners, utility companies, or local/federal government representatives.
• Reports contractor’s daily production rates.
• Advises contractors of violations and recommends adjustments to operations.
• Reviews placement of and performs tests on construction materials.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders and monthly estimates.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Required VDOT Certifications relevant to the work being inspected
• OSHA 10 Hour Training
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training
• Fluent in spoken and written English language
• Comprehensive knowledge of: Roadway, structure and bridge construction / maintenance / repair / rehabilitation methods, materials, standards and specifications.
• VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, and Inspector Manual
• 7+ years of highway construction experience

Benefits

• 401(k) with generous 6% Company Match
• College savings plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Tiered medical coverage

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance