Construction Inspector; TT

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Full Time Raleigh, NC, US

5 days ago Requisition

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

WRA is seeking a Construction Inspector /Transportation Technician 1 (TT-I) to join our growing CEI team in North Carolina. The Inspector is responsible for managing and performing daily construction administration and inspection services for various types of NCDOT and locality transportation projects.

Responsibilities:

• Performing field observation of Contractor's operations to see that they comply with contract documents
• Preparing daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by Contractor
• Performing materials testing and maintaining testing logs
• Preparing sketches and assembling data for Engineer's use in making changes to the project
• Keeping diaries and making reports on work accomplished and/or noted deficiencies
• Performing sophisticated, complicated mathematical calculations

Requirements:

• Minimum of one (1) year of specific horizontal transportation field construction inspection experience.
• Must have a High School Diploma or State Equivalency Certificate. Bachelor's Degree or other advanced certificate desirable
• Demonstrated inspection experience with roadway and bridge construction, utility construction, and related pavement rehabilitation projects requiring monitoring a contractor's work for conformance to the design plans, specifications and general permit requirements
• Experience in coordinating inspection duties with multiple simultaneously operating crews
• Experience tracking daily quantities, completing daily inspection reports, performing monthly estimates and as-built drawings.
• Applicant must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Must have good communication skills
• Must be able to read/interpret plans and specifications
• Writing and drawing skills are necessary to complete inspection reports and documentation
• Basic computer skills (Word & Excel) are desirable

Additional Training or

Certifications:

(Construction Inspector candidates preferred to possess the certifications below at the time of hire or the applicable certifications required for client assignments. The Inspector will be required to complete the remaining certifications required to provide full services for the client)

• OSHA Construction 10 Hour
• Intro to Asphalt Pavements
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Level 2
• Conventional Density Testing
• Aggregate Base Course (ABC) Sampling
• Borrow Pit Sampling
• Nuclear Safety and Hazard Material
• Nuclear Density Testing – Base Select and FDR Materials
• Level I Concrete Field Technician
  -NCDOT/ACI
• QMS Asphalt Roadway Technician

Construction Inspector candidates are preferred to complete the eight (8) self-study courses required for the NCDOT Engineering Technician (ET) 1 Trainee Program for Private Engineering Firms. The completion of the self-study courses will provide further understanding of terminology, standards, and inspection overview on NCDOT construction projects.

The following provides a summary of the self-study courses for ET 1 Trainee Program:

• Tier 1:
  Safety;
  Construction Mathematics;
  Highway Plan Reading;
  Basic Highway Inspection;
  Beginning Construction Stakeout;
  Basic Highway Engineering I
• Tier 2:
  Basic Highway Engineering II;
  Structure Inspection

Physical Requirements (Essential Functions):

This position requires the ability to perform a variety of physical tasks in the field as part of the essential job functions. Duties may include:

• Performing physical activities such as bending, twisting, kneeling, and climbing
• Moving around active project sites, which may involve climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles
• Remaining in a stationary position—either standing or sitting—for extended periods of time
• Repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or…