Transportation Construction Inspector (Staunton District)

J ob Type

Full-time

Location

Inspector Assignments will be located in the VDOT Salem District which includes the following Counties and Cities : Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.

Description

Transportation Construction Inspectors work on heavy highway, road and bridge construction and maintenance projects, monitoring contractors, ensuring quality control and contract compliance. Construction Inspector will be working under the direction of a Senior Construction Inspector, Construction Manager or another designee.

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Performance of Material Testing and Inspections or overseeing the material testing of third parties
• Taking field measurements
• Read and Interpret Plans and Contract documents for structures, bridges, roadways, etc..
• Inspection of various aspects of work and project installation to ensure proper construction. May include inspection of excavations, drainage facilities, soil and aggregate placement, concrete placement, structure installations, paving operations, etc.
• Document pay quantities for current and final estimates.
• Complete Daily Summary of Construction Activities and work performed.
• Daily interaction with a contractor and ability to work with contractor's superintendent and foreman.
• Ability to advise contractors of violations. Ability to make recommendations of adjustments required. Ability to report to Senior Inspector, Construction Manager or Designee status of construction operations.
• Reviews lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard survey and field engineering equipment.
• Inspection of Erosion and Sediment Control Installations for environmental compliance.
• Inspection of BMP installations
• Inspection of Roadway Traffic Control and work zone safety.
• Maintains project records; including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, and monthly estimates
• Reviews and monitors 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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job is performed in a professional office environment and or transportation construction job sites. This role routinely uses field and standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, tablets, digital cameras, nuclear gauges, surveying tools and other field-testing equipment materials.

Physical Demands

of a danger or hazard.

extreme heat and cold.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position requiring 40 or more hours per week. Most assignments have work shifts that begin between 6 AM - 9 AM; however, project assignments may require night or weekend work. Flexibility to meet client or contractor schedule is important.

Travel

Rich Engineering attempts to assign employees to a project location as close to their residence as possible. Assignments within a 1 hour drive are common. Some assignments may require extensive regional travel each day and others could require staying out of town overnight. These assignments will be discussed and agreed upon with employee.

Required Education and Experience

Expected to have three (3) years of highway construction inspection experience. Additional the Construction Inspector shall have a working knowledge of :

Preferred Education and Experience Required to have and maintain the following certifications :

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

The Construction Inspector is expected to be proficient with the following skills :

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Salary : $26 - $48