VDOT Bridge Construction Inspector

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Bridge Construction Inspector to work on VDOT projects in the greater Northern Virginia area. To qualify, candidates must have prior construction inspection experience on new VDOT infrastructure and/or repair projects. Additional requirements include excellent communications skills, ability to read and interpret plans and specifications, ability to perform complex quantity and engineering computations.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.

Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

• Monitor operations to ensure contractor compliance with plans, contract terms and specification
• Review and monitor contractor's plan of operation including phasing
• Advises contractors of violations and reviews and recommends approval of corrective measures
• Identifies necessary changes to construction plans to meet field conditions
• Makes field measurements of pay items and conducts materials testing
• Observes and monitors contractor's construction equipment
• Maintains and reviews comprehensive project records including daily diaries, as-built plans, and pay quantity records
• Support CM project managers with coordination and scheduling of field activities
• May coach and/or guide a subordinate group

• Minimum 7 years prior bridge construction inspection experience on VDOT projects required
• OSHA 10 or 30 hour certification preferred
• ACI Field Grade I Technician certification preferred
• Experience in VDOT Structural Steel erection requirements preferred
• Additional requirements include excellent communications skills, ability to read and interpret plans and specifications, and ability to perform complex quantity and engineering computations
• Physically able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and terrains
• Ability to repetitively stoop, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 25 lbs; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes, in addition to ability to stand for long periods of time on varied surfaces.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

* At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
* Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
* Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

The projected hourly range for this position is $47.00-$57.00 hourly ($98,000-$120,000 annually). Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.