District Highway Construction Inspector

District 6 Highway Construction Inspector

Agency: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization:
Chief Engineer
- Director of Operations
- District 6

Job Type: Full time

Compensation: $47,200- HCI I

Why You'll Love Working Here:

Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans:

The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Savings Plans:

Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.

Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.

Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.

OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.

18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.

20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.

25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.

Sick leave:
Accrued at 15 days per year

Paid Holidays:

11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description:

Position Title:

Highway Construction Inspector

Department:
Residency

Reports to:

Transportation Manager

Division: 6

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

504 S Crumpley Guymon, OK 73942 or 18985 US Hwy 64W Buffalo, OK 73834

Basic

Purpose:

Positions in this job family are responsible for overseeing the construction of highways, roads, and related structures, ensuring construction conforms with the construction contract documents, plans and specifications.

Typical Functions:

• Performs sampling and field testing of materials used during construction projects, ensuring compliance with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) testing guidelines.
• Submits accurate test records and samples to the residency lab.
• Maintains current records in the Construction Management System and updates the system data.
• Inspects contractor's work to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.
• Communicates with stakeholders, such as businesses and landowners affected by the project.
• Maintains required documentation of project progress, including measurements, calculations, and documentation of all work events and conditions.
• Submits progressive estimates and time and diary reports.
• Operates agency-issued vehicles and other equipment safely.
• Conducts safety reviews.
• Resolves contract disputes and specification interpretation with contractors.
• Uses agency-provided software to accurately and completely document progress and required reports such as:
  Daily Work Reports (DWR), Diaries, Material Testing, Estimates
• Trains new employees

Level Descriptor:

This is the basic level of the job family where incumbents learn techniques and methodologies for performing highway construction inspections, materials sampling and testing. Supervisors and higher-level Highway Construction Inspectors will provide training and instruction for assigned tasks. Supervision and monitoring of the work product will range from close supervision of the incumbent at the learning stage of a task or function to normal and routine supervision and monitoring of the work product as the incumbent becomes proficient in and independently performs assigned tasks and functions.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and

Competencies:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic construction materials and their typical uses; of occupational safety practices; of basic mathematics, including basic geometry and algebra, used in routine job-related calculations.

Ability required is the ability to collect, maintain, and record field data; to communicate effectively with internal staff, contractors, and other external partners in both oral and written form, and includes the preparation of inspection reports and recommendation; to use computer and standard office software; and to work in the following conditions: of moderate to considerable amount of handling light or medium weight objects/materials and use of medium weight tools, of climbing and working from ladders or while in an awkward position (physical effort);

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