What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Construction Inspector position at EMC Engineering Services?
Job Title
Sr. Construction Inspector
Location
Thomaston - Thomaston, GA 30286 US (Primary)
Education
High School
Category
Engineering
Job Type
Full-time
Travel
Frequent Travel Required
Job Description
The SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR performs advanced technical work supporting higher level technicians and engineers in function areas such as construction inspection and surveying; scheduling and status; roadway design; traffic signal equipment; traffic signalization and geometrics; materials sampling; inspection and testing. Work usually involves a significant amount of decision making and use of independent judgment and may include providing work directions to others.
Duties may include :
- Employees may perform independent complex inspections on roadways and structure construction processes and materials to assure compliance with the construction contract.
- Employees may perform moderately complex inspections or supervise other inspectors conducting routine and standardized inspections.
- Work may include inspecting asphalt or concrete for acceptable materials and mix; pavement for proper spreading, rolling, depth, alignment and compaction; roadways and structures for conformance to plans, and specifications, structural materials and members; placement of culverts; structural operations such as foundation excavation; placement of piling, reinforcing and structural steel, concrete and backfill; and traffic control and erosion control devices.
- Candidate should be familiar with the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) Pavement Condition Evaluation System (PACES) in order to perform pavement evaluations of roadways.
- Able to understand the terminology and types of defects that can be found on a pavement and to define various levels of severity.
- Able to take field notes, measurements, and observations such that pavement condition reports can be produced in the office.
- Able to make recommendations for repair and maintenance needs of the roadway.
- Familiar with roadway construction cost estimates in accordance with GDOT's standard items.
- Employees may also perform the more complex variety of calculations and computations.
- Employees may perform documentation duties, which may include field measurements of pay items as well as other required documentation.
- Capable of reviewing specifications and contract documents to understand required construction procedures; able to research the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications as necessary to gain clarity or additional needed information.
- Assist with training junior Construction Inspector on field inspections procedures and reporting requirements
- Provide Construction Inspector guidance as related to performing project inspections, requirements, resolution of quality of work issues in the field
- Understand project budgets and monitor inspection time vs revenue available
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
Job Requirements
EDUCATION AND / OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
