Transportation Construction Inspector
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Construction
Civil Engineering, Road Construction, Site Manager
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.
Preferred Qualifications- Considerable knowledge of mathematical functions
- Skills in the use of office equipment such as calculators and computers
- Ability to read, interpret, and explain construction plans, contract provisions, and specifications
- Ability to take notes and prepare or review reports, good communicative ability and the ability to instruct other employees in proper work methods
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule
- Travel to meetings, site visits, and inspections
- 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
- 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
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