Transportation Construction Inspectors (All Levels)

Overview

Inspect highway construction projects, perform material testing, record data, and ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• record keeping
• project estimates
• material testing
• blueprint reading
• field measurements
• highway inspection

Tasks

-Perform and maintain daily record keeping of project activities and prepare monthly project estimates. -Collect materials weigh tickets and conduct various roadway tests to ensure materials delivered to project meets specifications and are placed in accordance with standard specification. -Read plans and blueprints. -Assist in the inspection of various roadways and structures construction operations and perform a variety of calculations and computations with supervision. -Take field measurements of various completed work items and make calculations to determine contract pay quantities. -Perform materials sampling and testing. -Monitor and perform all types of inspection work on complex and routine highway projects.

Requirements

• ncdot abc
• ncdot concrete
• microsoft office
• ipad
• high school
• level iv

What You Bring

-Working knowledge of mathematics in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and the ability to apply formulas. -Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, on occasion. -Ability to perform required testing and maintain detailed reports. -Must be able to walk over rough and uneven terrain and be able to stand up to 12 hours a day on occasion. -NCDOT ABC Sampling -Ability to work outside in various weather conditions. -Valid Driver's license with a good driving record and ability to drive. -Good written and verbal communication skills. -Ability to work independently, use own judgment and make decisions. -Ability to read and interpret roadway, bridge and structure plans and contract specifications. -Proficient in using iPad, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Dropbox and/or OneDrive. -Ability to communicate effectively with agency and contractor personnel and the general public. -Level II Technicians: Minimum four years of relevant experience. Must be able to perform duties without supervision and be able to read resource materials to determine answers to simple inspection requirements. -Level III Technicians: Minimum five years of relevant experience. Must be able to perform duties without supervision and be able to read resource materials to determine answers to simple inspection requirements. -High School diploma or equivalent. -NCDOT Concrete -Must have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel and twist, use hands to grasp and arms to reach, to raise hands above head, to sit, climb and balance and to work in confined spaces and heights with adequate vision to perform tasks. -Level IV Technicians: Minimum seven years of relevant experience. May serve as a Lead Project Inspector performing general project oversight and communication with the contractor and NCDOT. Will be responsible for supervising lower-level technicians while providing guidance as needed.

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Benefits

-NCDOT QMS Roadway -NCDOT Borrow Pit Sampling -NCDOT Conventional Density

About Summit Design And Engineering Services

-Over time it expanded across North Carolina and Virginia (and now as far as Colorado), adding architectural, materials testing, traffic, and coatings disciplines. -Typical projects include transportation design, construction inspection, geotechnical investigations, traffic engineering, and land‑use planning. -A lean yet agile structure lets multidisciplinary teams collaborate closely, delivering efficient solutions in transportation, geotechnical work, land development, surveying, and structural engineering.

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Security Clearance

-a background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed.