CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1-4
At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
About the role
The overall function of this position is to assist Professional Engineers and/or higher level Construction Inspectors in the performance of construction inspection work and general contract administration duties required of a District Project Engineer’s Construction Office. The incumbent must be self-motivated, perform all construction contract administration and related duties with minimal supervision, and interpret unforeseen conditions as they arise.
Responsibilities
- Carefully reviews plans, specifications, and special provisions to ensure compliance by contractors.
- Compiles field data, work reports, and other information to prepare estimates and periodic reports.
- Makes detailed calculations to determine areas and volumes for roadway and structural items.
- Interprets plans, specifications, and special provisions to ensure contractor compliance.
- Keeps field notes, records work performed in site manager, computes and checks earthwork quantities, cross sections, Excel spreadsheets, benchmarks, and related data to verify specifications are met.
- Performs detailed construction inspection of road and bridge projects to ensure construction meets guidelines in plans, specifications, and special provisions.
- Accurately reports data and figures for partial and final pay estimates.
Requirements
- Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
- Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.
Pay
- Construction Inspector 1: $14.98/hourly
- Construction Inspector 2: $17.15/hourly
- Construction Inspector 3: $19.63/hourly
- Construction Inspector 4: $22.47/hourly
- Additional $2.00/hourly premium pay for every hour worked.
Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional. This position may be filled as a Construction Inspector 1, 2, 3, or 4. Work hours may vary.