Construction Inspector

Duties & Responsibilities

• Attends pre-construction meetings.
• Prepares a written daily report documenting construction activities.
• Prepares a timesheet daily which records all hours worked.
• Consults with Resident Engineers, Bridge Engineers, Project Engineers, other project representatives, and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems.
• Coordinates field testing of construction materials and construction surveys.
• Covers communication between district/division/Department of Public Safety and other external entities.
• Ensures contractors build roadways, bridges and related highway structures and/or airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Maintains project phasing and traffic control plans for compliance with approved safety standards.
• Observes and inspects ongoing construction work.
• Performs construction record-keeping activities; recommends payments to contractors; prepares reports.
• Trains and mentors less experienced inspectors on work methods.

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in roadway construction inspection of roadways mandatory.
• Strong communication, verbal and written are required.
• Basic computer skills required. Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Caltrans or other Public Agency Experience, highly desired.
• Knowledge of Caltrans and Local Agency Standard Plans and Specifications and Greenbook.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Regularly required to sit for up to 6 to 8 hours per day while working at a computer, during meeting or while driving.
• Frequently required to walk up to 2 hours per day while performing field visits.
• Frequent use of hands, repetitive reaching, repetitive hand use.
• Physical agility to perform tasks requiring a full range of body movements including lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, stretching, twisting, reaching, squatting, climbing, crawling, kneeling, or assuming crouched positions.
• Frequent use of safety equipment such as a hard hat and safety vest; work in areas not well ventilated such as utility vaults; work outdoors or work on uneven ground or floor spaces; work at elevations above ground level and on marine vessels/structures.
• Available for after hour emergency response.