Construction Inspector

Description

To work on heavy highway, road and bridge construction and maintenance projects, monitoring contractors, ensuring quality control, and overseeing contract work. The Construction Inspector will work under the direction of a Senior Construction Inspector, Construction Manager, or another designee.

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Competitive salary
• Training & development

Full‑time

• Performance of material testing and inspections, or overseeing the material testing of third parties
• Taking field measurements
• Read and interpret plans and contract documents for structures, bridges, roadways, etc.
• Inspection of various aspects of work and project installation to ensure proper construction, including excavations, drainage facilities, soil and aggregate placement, concrete placement, structure installations, paving operations, and more
• Document pay quantities for current and final estimates
• Complete daily summary of construction activities and work performed
• Daily interaction with contractors and ability to work with contractor’s superintendent and foreman
• Advise contractors of violations, make recommendations for adjustments, and report status of construction operations to the Senior Inspector, Construction Manager, or designee
• Review lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard survey and field engineering equipment
• Inspection of erosion and sediment control installations for environmental compliance
• Inspection of BMP installations
• Inspection of roadway traffic control and work zone safety
• 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 and regulations for federal‑aid construction projects

• Communication proficiency
• Ethical conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Time management

• Operating computer equipment, software programs, and field inspection equipment including Site Manager, Plan Grid, and/or AWP
• Functional computer usage, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Read and interpret roadway, structure, and bridge plans and specifications
• Apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine minor field adjustments
• Maintain detailed records
• Perform and document required materials testing
• Communicate with client and contractor personnel and the general public

• Expected to have three (3) years of highway construction inspection experience
• Working knowledge of roadway, structure, and bridge construction/maintenance/repair/rehabilitation methods, materials, standards, and specifications
• VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, and Inspector Manual
• VA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• State and federal environmental, safety, and equal employment opportunity guidelines and regulations
• Use of contract management software including Site Manager, Plan Grid, and/or AWP
• Mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry

• Soil and Aggregate Compaction – VDOT or NICET Level II*
• Asphalt Field Level I & II – VDOT
• American Concrete Institute ACI – certification
• Pavement Marking – VDOT
• Slurry Surfacing – VDOT
• Surface Treatment – VDOT
• Flagger Certification – VDOT
• Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection – Virginia DEQ
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training – NRC (Recognized Provider)
• Stormwater Management (Inspector) Certification – Virginia DEQ
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control – VDOT (Approved Provider)
• 10 Hour OSHA Safety Training – OSHA
• GRIT (Guardrail Certification) – VDOT

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

This job is performed in a professional office environment and on transportation construction job sites. The role routinely uses field and standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, tablets, digital cameras, nuclear gauges,…