Construction Inspector Senior

Overview

Quinn Consulting Service, Inc. describes the role to monitor the work of contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structure, and bridge construction/maintenance projects of moderate to considerable complexity. In addition to inspection responsibilities, the Construction Inspector Senior may be required to provide inspection/project management under the direction of a Construction Manager or designee.

• Monitors operations to ensure compliance with contract terms, plans and specifications
• Independently coordinates and directs all phases of construction inspection of projects
• Verifies lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using survey and field engineering equipment
• Coordinates various phases of construction with prime contractor and client personnel
• Reviews and monitors contractors' plan of operation and advises of violations and recommends adjustments to operations
• Makes field measurement of pay items and conducts material testing
• Prepares and maintains comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-build plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders and monthly estimates
• Aids in the development of work orders, investigations, and analysis of Notices of Intent
• Evaluates and monitors progress schedules and performs work order analysis
• Manages and coordinates inspection duties of other inspectors on a project
• Works with clients, project management, contractors, and others to identify problems and resolve them in a timely manner to minimize any negative impact on projects

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

Competencies

Required Education and Experience

Expected to have six (6) years of highway construction experience.

• Operating computer equipment, software programs and field inspection equipment including Site Manager
• Read and interpret roadway, structure and bridge plans and specifications
• Maintain detailed records
• Perform and document required materials testing
• Communicate with the client and contractor personnel and the general public
• The Construction Inspector Senior shall have comprehensive knowledge of: roadway, structure and bridge construction/maintenance/repair/rehabilitation methods, materials, standards and specifications; VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, and Inspector Manual; VA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD);
  State and federal environmental, safety, and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and regulations;
  Use of contract management software including Site Manager

Preferred Education and Experience

Certifications

• Soil and Aggregate Compaction - VDOT or NICET LEVEL II*
• Asphalt Field Level I & II - VDOT
• ACI - American Concrete Institute
• Pavement Marking - VDOT
• Slurry Surfacing - VDOT
• Surface Treatment - VDOT
• Flagger Certification - VDOT
• Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection - Virginia DEQ
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training - NRC Recognized Provider
• Stormwater Management (Inspector) Certification - Virginia DEQ
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control - VDOT Approved Provider
• 10 Hour OSHA Safety Training - OSHA
• GRIT (Guardrail Certification) - VDOT

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

• Provide technical supervision and leadership to other inspectors
• Prepare correspondence that communicates effectively with agency and contractor personnel and the general public
• Apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine major field adjustments
• Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite software

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.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, climb, drive, lift, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.

This is a full-time position. Typically 40 or more hours per week. Day shifts usually start between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. and last 8 to 10 hours. Project assignments may require night or weekend work. Flexibility to meet client or contractor schedule is important.

Most assignments do not require more than an hour of travel to and from job sites. Some assignments may require extensive regional travel or overnight stays if distance to the job site is greater than 90 miles from home.

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