17324 - Inspector Construction

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with VDOT support staff and external support staff.
• Aid in managing public relations for project and responding 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 start and finish.
• Address landowner, business owner and traveling public concerns regarding project.
• Aid in coordinating and distributing lane closure notifications with the Traffic Operations Center, Communications and Residency.
• Collaborate with contractors to resolve issues.
• Ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with contract, plans and applicable documents to include environmental, erosion and sediment controls, safety, traffic controls and EEO and DBE guidelines, regulations and permits.
• Affirm project compliance and quality requirements are met.
• Afford assistance to the Project Inspector and Construction Manager with notifications to contractor of non-compliance issues and resolution through documentation.
• Maintain oversight or perform materials testing.
• Track and maintain materials documentation for project.
• Maintain detailed DWRs and diaries and correlate to the contractor's scheduled construction activities so VDOT can track individual activities, resources, productivity and efficiencies.
• Afford assistance in maintaining project files.
• Document all daily occurrences, meetings, and communications and correlate to contract documents to provide information on changes in the contractor's scope of work.
• Keep jobsite photos.
• Afford assistance in issuing quarterly CPEs for prime and each subcontractor working on project to allow VDOT to evaluate contractor's performance.
• Afford assistance in closing out project.
• Maintain as-built drawings.
• Ensure assigned QC tasks are monitored and documented for contract compliance.
• Afford assistance in monitoring project schedule.
• Afford assistance in determining support equipment required to include obtaining equipment and returning it in its proper condition.
• Afford assistance 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.
• Afford work direction to others in the activities of a large construction project.
• Read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Ensure project employees and equipment are performing in compliance with safety practices and directives.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Practice safe driving and maintain a clean vehicle interior and exterior.

Qualifications

• 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 read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Knowledge of construction, civil engineering, project management or materials inspection.
• Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and terminology.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety, environmental and equal employment opportunity guidelines and regulations as they relate to transportation construction.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment.

Skills

• 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 read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Knowledge of construction, civil engineering, project management or materials inspection.
• Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and terminology.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety, environmental, and equal employment opportunity guidelines and regulations as they relate to transportation construction.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment, inspection methods and materials testing.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Drafting, or related field desired.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Level I (CCWA) OR WACEL Concrete I Certification.
• Asphalt Field Level I.
• Asphalt Field Level II.
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course.
• DEQ: Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control (ESC IN).
• DEQ: Inspector for Storm Water Management (SWM IN).
• Guard Rail Installer Training (GRIT).
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety.
• Knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and terminology.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety, environmental, and equal employment opportunity guidelines and regulations as they relate to transportation construction projects.
• OSHA 10-Hour certification.
• Pavement Marking.
• Proficient in AASHTOWare Project (AWP) or other project management software.
• Radiation Safety USDOT HAZMAT Certification (Nuclear Gauge).
• Slurry Surfacing certification.
• Surfaces & Aggregate Compaction.
• Surface Treatment certification.