Engineering​/Planning​/Surveying; EPS Technician III Construction Inspector

Introduction

The mission of the Division of Transportation Solutions is to provide excellence in transportation by developing, constructing and maintaining the State's infrastructure in a manner that results in a safe, cost-effective, and efficient multi‑modal transportation network that enhances mobility, commerce, and livability. In addition, Transportation Solutions provides high‑quality support services to other divisions in the department.

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This position entails the field inspection and oversight of contract construction work to ensure contractor compliance with DelDOT plans and specifications. Duties also include measurement, calculation, and recording of contract pay quantities, keeping accurate and detailed records of work performed and quantities paid, and coordinating with other sections as needed. Position requires night and/or weekend work, depending on the current assignment and contractor's work hours.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Inspects infrastructures to ensure compliance with design plans, materials specifications, safety requirements, construction processes, local, state, and federal codes and on‑going maintenance requirements; documents and reports compliance or deficiencies.
• Designs, develops, or reviews engineering project or site layouts, alignments, profiles, studies, graphs, and other related activities.
• Compiles and records notes, sketches, test results, inspection data, and other information to document compliance and/or develop designs, specifications, reports, maps, and other geographically based data.
• Conducts various studies to be used by others to analyze needs or develop plans, record characteristics, and other related activities.
• Conducts data analysis to determine accuracy of data collected, develop recommendations, develop corrective designs, and/or ensure compliance.
• Tests or evaluates the quality of materials or designs to verify adherence to contracts and specifications.
• Obtains survey data such as angles, elevations, points, and contours using electronic distance measuring equipment and other surveying instruments.
• Calculates or measures area and volume dimensions, horizontal and vertical geometry, profile and component specifications, and material testing dimensions using calculators or computers.
• Operates computer assisted drafting equipment or other tools of the trade, and uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, and report on data.
• Reads and interprets plans, specification, blueprints, and other engineering documents.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Six months experience in reviewing construction plans and details, schematics or technical drawings to determine compliance.
• Six months experience in interpreting construction plans and details, schematics or technical drawings.
• Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Knowledge of planning, organizing and directing crews involved in inspection and documentation of construction progress and project completion.
• Knowledge of construction design and survey inspections.
• Knowledge of developing analytical and technical documents such as reports, maps, or geographical representations of data.
• Knowledge of project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating projects to ensure objectives are met.
• Knowledge of contract management and control which includes ensuring compliance with terms of contracts;…