Assistant Resident Engineer (General Construction Inspector II

Position Summary

Perform all functions of Assistant to Resident Engineer on contracts with scopes of work that includes activities such as interstate resurfacing, roadway reconstruction, bridge rehabilitation, and bridge replacement. Perform all functions of Resident Engineer on contracts with scopes of work that includes activities such as rural roadway reconstruction, simple span bridge construction, complex traffic signal betterment, and intersection reconstruction. Inspect construction operations on various maintenance, bridge and traffic contracts and permit work to ensure conformance to contract provisions, contract plans, Standard Specifications, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and other technical standards.

Prepare or approve all contract documentation both hand–written or computer generated on‑site at construction projects or at the District Office.

Inspect construction operations to ensure that the work activities conform to all applicable provisions, specifications, other contract documents, required approved submittals, and accepted good construction practice. Utilize survey equipment, other measuring tools, carpenter’s or smart levels, etc. to confirm construction is to required dimensions, line, and grade and to quantify accepted work. Utilize plans, preliminary calculations, weight slips, etc. to confirm accuracy of measured and calculated quantities.

Document contractors’ labor, equipment and work performed.

Sample, test, and obtain all required documents for materials incorporated into construction projects such as gravel, brick, stone, reinforcement bar, bolt assembly components, and bitumen. Properly obtain material samples of the required quantity as per the Department Materials Manual. Develop a random sampling form per SOP QA‑4 for each acceptance sample and maintain a random sampling record. Complete, collect, and upload all required forms and documentation per the RMS 360 in a timely manner.

Deliver all acceptance samples and associate RMS testing forms to the District Materials Laboratory in a timely manner. Field test Portland cement concrete as per the American Concrete Institute (ACI) procedures. Perform rotational capacity tests and installation tests on high‑strength bolts as per AASHTO / FHWA guidelines.

Monitor compliance with traffic management plans and required utilization of work force personal protective equipment (PPE). Document the use of detail police or roadway flaggers. Review police bills against project records and Department policy and approve or reject portions of bill appropriately. Ensure that approved or standard traffic management plans are being implemented in construction zones and appropriate notifications are being made via Work Zone Manager, and verbal notifications to HOC for non‑scheduled lane takings.

Accurately complete safety checklist on daily Field Inspection Reports and document traffic management plan set‑ups and traffic conditions.

Ensure contractor is maintaining good jobsite housekeeping. Ensure jobsite is in compliance with all requirements in the Conservation Commission(s)’ order of conditions, Army Corps of Engineers permit conditions, and/or Water Quality Certificate conditions as applicable. Accurately complete environmental activities checklist on daily Field Inspection Reports and accurately complete and submit environmental inspection checklists or Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspection checklists at required intervals.

Inform supervisor of any environmental permitting concerns or violations in a timely manner.

Maintain electronic or hard‑copy contract records as applicable for the project. Keep records up‑to‑date and prepare in accordance with current standard operating procedures. Upload electronic documents to internet‑based collaborative platform, if applicable, in a timely manner and per contract requirements. Prepare interim and final contractor evaluations when required and as per guidelines. Prepare engineers’ report of change forms (CSD‑683), calculation work sheets, “as‑built” sketches, and finals documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

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