CEI Chief Inspector - Structures

Why Join Egis? Lochner is now operating as Egis. While our name has changed, our commitment to our people, clients, and communities remains the same. At Egis, we combine decades of trusted U.S. engineering expertise with the global reach, technical excellence, and career opportunities of a leading international engineering, consulting, and infrastructure firm. Egis partners with public and private clients to deliver innovative transportation, aviation, rail, transit, water, structural, environmental, and infrastructure solutions that connect communities, improve mobility, and create a more sustainable future. We're looking for talented professionals who want to make a meaningful impact while building rewarding careers.

About the Role

The Chief Inspector (Structures) serves as the on-site lead representative responsible for overseeing all construction engineering and inspection activities associated with bridges and other structures on related transportation infrastructure projects in Rhode Island. This position is responsible for managing and supervising a team of construction inspectors in the field, observing and inspecting contractor construction operations for compliance with RIDOT specifications, FHWA requirements, project plans, and quality standards, while safeguarding public safety, environmental compliance, and project delivery objectives.

Responsibilities

Project Oversight & Leadership

• Act as primary field representative between RIDOT, contractors, designers, and stakeholders.
• Lead and supervise a team of construction inspectors.
• Ensure material testing is compliant with project specifications and RIDOT Master Schedule of Testing requirements.
• Manage inspection assignments, schedules, and daily field operations.
• Ensure adherence to RIDOT Standard Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, and Standard Details.

Construction Inspection – Structures

• Oversee inspection of all bridge and structure construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance activities, including:
  • Structural steel erection, concrete placement (substructure & superstructure), precast concrete installation and erection, bridge deck construction and overlays, pile driving and foundation work and formwork, falsework, and shoring systems
• Verify construction compliance with approved plans, shop drawings, and contract documents.
• Monitor critical tolerances, alignment, elevations, and structural integrity.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure contractor compliance with RIDOT and FHWA standards, AASHTO requirements and OSHA safety regulations
• Ensure temporary traffic control measures conform with approved project-specific Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plans.
• Review and approve material certifications, concrete mix designs and shop drawings and working drawings (as assigned)
• Coordinate and verify material testing (concrete, steel, asphalt, etc.).
• Maintain project documentation including, daily inspection reports, non-compliance notices and working progress and quantity calculations

Requirements

• NICET or PE certificate plus 6 years’ structural engineering experience and 2 years of field inspection experience.
• BSCE or NICET required.
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to work weekends, nights, and swing shifts as required on assigned projects

Benefits

Joining Egis means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career. Egis provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds.
• Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.