Inspector Sr Const

Job Description

Independently coordinate, schedule, and inspect all phases of routine and complex highway construction projects to ensure construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

• Communicate with VDOT and external support staff, manage project public relations, and respond to public concerns. Proactively notify project support staff and the public of traffic changes, project phase start and finish. Coordinate distribution of lane closure notification with Traffic Operations Center, Communications and Residency. Work with contractor to resolve issues.
• Ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with contracts, plans and applicable documents to include environmental, erosion and sediment controls, safety, traffic controls, and EEO and DBE guidelines, regulations and permits. Use checklists, spreadsheets, manufacturer recommendations, construction directives, traffic engineering memoranda and materials memoranda to verify project quality requirements are met. Notify contractor of any non‑compliance issues and document resolution. Oversee and perform materials testing to ensure construction meets design quality standards.
  
  Ensure timely payment of all paid items of work performed each period.
• Assist in project close‑outs and maintain as‑built drawings.
• Track and maintain materials documentation for the project. Maintain detailed DWRs and diaries and correlate to the contractor's scheduled construction activities so VDOT can track individual activities, resources, productivity and efficiencies. Document daily occurrences, meetings, and communications and correlate to contract documents to provide information on changes in the contractor's scope of work. Issue monthly CPEs for prime and subcontractors working on the project to allow VDOT to evaluate contractor performance.
• Monitor project schedule through progress meetings; notify supervisor when contractors incur schedule variance outside contract allowances. Conduct, document and distribute minutes of project and progress meetings. Review and maintain project budget. Review project item quantities and costs to ensure on‑budget project delivery. Determine support equipment needed for the project and ensure proper maintenance, use and return.
• Ensure work zones are properly established and maintained. Ensure project employees and equipment perform in compliance with safety practices and directives. Monitor erosion and sediment control measures to ensure compliance and appropriate maintenance. Maintain a clean and organized work environment. Practice safe driving and maintain a clean vehicle interior and exterior.

• Ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments to construction plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT, contractor personnel and the general public.
• Ability to maintain detailed records, prepare reports and maintain project files.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in field conditions such as using test equipment, lifting, climbing, stooping, working at heights, in confined spaces and making visual observations.
• Ability to provide work direction to others on construction projects.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Ability to work independently.
• Considerable knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and terminology.
• Considerable knowledge of state and federal safety, environmental, and EEO and DBE guidelines and regulations as they relate to transportation construction.
• Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel and the general public.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, construction contracts…