Inspector Construction

Job Description

Inspect 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.

• Communicate with VDOT support staff and external support staff. Assist in the management of public relations for the project and respond to public concerns. Work proactively with the Project Inspector, Construction Manager and Communications Office to notify project support staff and the public of traffic changes and project phase starts and finishes. Address landowner, business owner and traveling public concerns regarding the project.
  
  Assist with the coordination and distribution of lane closure notifications with the Traffic Operations Center, Communications and Residency. Work with contractor to resolve issues.
• Ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with contract, plans and applicable documents, including environmental, erosion and sediment controls, safety, traffic controls, and EEO and DBE guidelines, regulations and permits. Ensure project compliance and quality requirements are met. Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager with notifications to contractor of non‑compliance issues and resolution through documentation. Ensure all materials are tested and approved for acceptance before use on the project and proper documentation is in hand before payment.
  
  Oversee or perform materials testing.
• Track and maintain materials documentation for the project. Maintain detailed DWRs and diaries and correlate them to the contractor’s scheduled construction activities so VDOT can track individual activities, resources, productivity and efficiencies. Assist in maintaining project files. Document all daily occurrences, meetings and communications and correlate them to contract documents to provide information on changes in the contractor’s scope of work.
  
  Keep job site photos. Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager with issuing quarterly CPEs for prime and each subcontractor working on the project to allow VDOT to evaluate contractor performance. Assist with closing out the project and maintain as‑built drawings.
• Ensure assigned QC tasks are monitored and documented for contract compliance. Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager in monitoring the project schedule. Assist in determining support equipment requirements, including obtaining equipment and returning it in its proper condition. Assist in maintaining all assigned work areas by keeping them clean and appropriate for use. May be assigned the role of Project Inspector for less complex contracts, working closely with the Construction Manager.
  
  May train and oversee the work of other inspectors and trainees assigned to a project.
• Ensure work zones are properly established and maintained. Ensure project employees and equipment are performing in compliance with safety practices and directives. Monitor erosion and sediment control measures to ensure compliance and appropriate maintenance. Maintain a clean and organized work environment. Practice safe driving and maintain a clean vehicle interior and exterior.

• Ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine minor adjustments to construction plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel and the general public.
• Ability to maintain detailed records, prepare reports and maintain project files.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in field conditions such as using testing equipment, lifting, climbing, stooping, working at heights, in confined spaces and making visual observations.
• Ability to provide work direction to others in the activities of a large construction project.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Ability to work in the vicinity and operate devices utilizing low‑level ionizing radiation.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of mathematics, including algebra, geometry…