Construction Inspector

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40 hours per week, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with one unpaid hour for lunch. Occasional overtime may apply.

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, LLC (ICE) is a full-service transportation design and consulting firm specializing in civil and transportation engineering services. ICE delivers comprehensive solutions for infrastructure projects across the U.S. Our collaborative culture, technical expertise, and passion for improving communities drive our success.

ICE is rapidly growing and is looking to add multiple Construction Inspectors to support our infrastructure projects in Virginia.

• Construction Inspector Trainee: 0-3 years of experience
• Construction Inspector: 3-7 years of experience
• Lead Construction Inspector: 7-10+ years of experience

The Construction Inspector is responsible for inspecting all phases of highway construction and maintenance projects under the general supervision of senior or supervisory staff, ensuring construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications and providing a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

• Monitor contractor work to ensure quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structure, and bridge construction/maintenance projects of routine to moderate complexity under the direction of a Construction Manager or designee.
• Inspect and monitor contractual field work including excavations, drainage facilities, road surfaces, and structures.
• Observe and document contractor’s daily production rates.
• Schedule work and inspection phases with contractor’s superintendent and agency personnel.
• Observe, document and communicate with contractors regarding completion of all elements of project work to include identifying non-compliant work.
• Takes field measurements of pay items.
• Review placement of and perform tests on construction materials.
• Review lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard survey and field engineering equipment.
• Oversee and enforce the installation of erosion/siltation controls and highways work zones and traffic control devices.
• Recommend changes to construction plans to meet field conditions or provide project cost savings.
• Maintain project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, and monthly estimates.
• Review and monitor Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) documentation and compliance with federal labor requirements/regulations for federal-aid construction projects, ensuring contractor compliance with program requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in materials, standards, and specifications related to VDOT projects and facilities required.
• Knowledge of roadway, structure, and bridge construction/maintenance/repair/rehabilitation methods, materials, standards and specifications.
• Experience with VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, Inspector Manual, and Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices; construction plans, symbols, and terminology; state and federal environmental, safety, and equality employment guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to use the project’s contract management software.
• Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft Office suite software and all construction management software systems used by the client.
• Read and interpret roadway, structure, and bridge plans and specification.
• Apply mathematical formulas and field management principles to determine minor field adjustments.
• Maintain detailed records.
• Perform and document required materials testing.
• Communicate with the agency and contractor personnel and the general public.
• A valid driver’s license is required with a safe driving record and must complete a pre-employment screening.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• ICE is a drug-free workplace.
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