Construction Inspector - Wytheville

Title: Construction Inspector - Wytheville

State Role Title: Engineering Technician II

Hiring Range: $46,117 - $74,940

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Bristol District Office

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you driven by a passion for ensuring quality in highway construction and maintenance?

Join our team as a Construction Inspector and take on a crucial role in managing all aspects of highway projects. You’ll maintain detailed records, engage with contractors and the public, oversee quality control, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards. If you’re eager to make a difference in our transportation infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in construction, civil engineering, project management or materials inspection.
• Skill in mathematical calculations with ability to measure, calculate and reconcile pay quantities and to prepare contractor payment vouchers.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Ability to maintain detailed records, prepare reports and maintain project files.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel and the general public.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in the use of field engineering and testing equipment, inspection methods and materials testing.
• Valid driver's license.
• Safety shoes required.

• DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector
• DEQ Stormwater Management Inspector
• VDOT Asphalt Field I
• VDOT Asphalt Field II
• VDOT Slurry Surfacing
• VDOT Surface Treatment
• VDOT Soils and Aggregate Compaction
• VDOT Pavement Markings
• Nuclear Gauge Safety and Hazmat Safety
• American Concrete Institute Field Level I or WACEL Concrete I Certification
• VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety / Flagger
• Guardrail Installation Training (GRIT)
• OSHA 10
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course

Additional Considerations

• Experience in highway and bridge construction inspection with a DOT or consultant inspection firm.
• Knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and terminology.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety, environmental, and equal employment opportunity guidelines and regulations as they relate to transportation construction projects.
• Ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine minor adjustments to construction plans.
• Proficient in AWP or other project management software.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Drafting, or related field desired.
• Completion of fall protection and confined space training.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Meyer

Phone: 276-213-1791

Email: Jessica.Meyer@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.