Transportation Construction Inspector

HDR is looking for a Transportation Construction Inspector to join our South Carolina Transportation Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) team in the following locations:
Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, or Beaufort, SC. This individual will inspect earthwork, storm drainage, asphalt pavement, concrete pavement, and/or structures for conformance to plans and specifications. They will perform material sampling and testing, calculations, and computations, and contract documentation duties, which may include field measurements of pay items as well as other required documentation. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Night and/or weekend work may be required as dictated by client project needs.

• High School diploma or equivalent. (Candidates with 8 years of relevant construction inspection experience may substitute experience for a high school diploma)
• A minimum of 3 years experience
• Proficient with MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Proven problem‑solving and documentation abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• This position typically requires successfully passing drug‑screening procedures prior to being hired; thereafter subject to random and cause drug and alcohol testing
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

• Must have considerable knowledge of mathematical functions
• Must have skills in the use of office equipment such as calculators and computers
• Must have the ability to read, interpret, and explain such things as construction plans, contract provisions, and specifications
• Must have the ability to take notes and prepare or review reports, good communicative ability and the ability to instruct other employees in proper work methods
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule
• Work requires travel to meetings, site visits, and inspections
• Must be licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable state law
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction inspection for transportation projects preferred
• Local candidates are preferred
• SCDOT certifications, other DOT certifications or the ability to get is most preferred
• LI‑SM1