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Inspector V
Lead transportation inspector managing field inspections, staff, and project compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Inspector will oversee the administration of transportation engineering projects, leading lower‑level inspection staff, coordinating with contractors, scheduling inspections, and reviewing daily reports. He/she will also support business development by meeting with clients, preparing proposals, and reviewing plans and specifications. Weekend, night, and overnight travel within the state are required. • Lead and mentor lower‑level inspection staff on transportation projects. • Coordinate inspection activities with contractors and schedule field staff. • Review and maintain daily inspection reports and documentation of events, issues, and variances. • Perform daily field inspections, including punch‑list verification, testing, and commissioning. • Ensure compliance with quality, performance, specifications, and code requirements. • Conduct basic computations and review calculations performed by other inspectors. • Provide on‑the‑job training to new employees. • Participate in client meetings, prepare proposals, and review plans/specifications to generate new work. • Work weekends, nights, and undertake overnight travel within Ohio as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸inspection coordination
- ▸field inspections
- ▸report review
- ▸quality compliance
- ▸computation review
- ▸client proposals
What You Bring
Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of related experience, along with a valid driver’s license. Preferred candidates have 15+ years of ODOT or other state DOT construction inspection experience, ODOT certification, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to document events, perform basic calculations, and provide on‑the‑job training to new employees. • Hold a valid driver’s license and required ODOT certification. • Possess 15+ years of state DOT or local agency construction inspection experience (preferred).
Requirements
- ▸driver's license
- ▸odot certification
- ▸15+ years
- ▸high school
- ▸construction inspection
- ▸communication
Benefits
The Transportation Division is hiring an Inspector V for the Cincinnati and/or Columbus, Ohio office. The role offers the chance to work on large, unique, and complex transportation projects across Ohio and the United States, with access to award‑winning professionals, extensive training, and career development opportunities. The position is hourly, with a rate range of $34.78 to $64.33, and follows an on‑site work model at the Cincinnati office (525 Vine Street). Travel within Ohio, including overnight stays, may be required to fulfill inspection duties. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits that may include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, retirement savings plans, and an employee stock purchase plan.
Work Environment
Field