Construction Inspector

About the role

STV currently has openings for Construction Inspectors in the Transportation group in Pennsylvania. The positions are based in our Douglassville Harrisburg, and Philadelphia, PA offices, and are focused on construction inspection projects for PennDOT and PA Turnpike highway and bridge construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor’s procedures, materials, and work product for conformance with plans and specifications.
• Prepare written inspection reports on work in progress and completed work, including quantity calculations, and document materials testing and certification processes.
• Knowledge of PennDOT highway and bridge construction specifications, standards, materials, and work methods.
• Math skills to make linear, area, and volume measurements and calculate items of work in proper measurement and payment units.
• Basic computer skills (excel, word, emails).
• Working experience with PennDOT’s and/or the PTC’s Construction Documentation Systems, PennDOT’s ECMS system, and associated PennDOT i-Pad-based electronic documentation applications.
• Ability to assist client and/or the CM team in documenting and reviewing construction project activities, materials testing, and certifications, tracking status of operations, and providing background information and support for contractor payments and change orders.
• Willingness to work in a safe manner and within company, project, and OSHA safety guidelines on a highway/bridge construction site.
• Ability and willingness to attend training sessions and classes to obtain additional inspection and safety certifications and maintain certifications.

Requirements

• 1 to 4 years of experience on highway and/or bridge construction inspection projects.
• A HS Diploma (or GED) and technical highway or bridge construction inspection experience is required, along with pertinent certifications, and a working knowledge of PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike electronic documentation systems.
• An AS or BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is a plus.

Qualifications

• NICET Level I or II in Highway Construction preferred.
• An active Professional Engineering license may be considered in lieu of NICET Certification.
• A combination of ACI/PennDOT Concrete, NECEPT Asphalt, Traffic Control, Guide Rail, Stormwater Management, OSHA Construction Safety and/or other related certifications.

Skills

• Ability to review contractor’s procedures, materials, and work product for conformance with plans and specifications.
• Ability to prepare written inspection reports on work in progress and completed work, including quantity calculations, and to witness and document materials testing and certification processes.
• Knowledge of PennDOT highway and bridge construction specifications, standards, materials, and work methods.
• Basic computer skills (excel, word, emails).
• Working experience with PennDOT’s and/or the PTC’s Construction Documentation Systems, PennDOT’s ECMS system, and associated PennDOT i-Pad-based electronic documentation applications.
• Knowledge of PPCC (PennDOT) and/or Kahua (PTC) project management software is a plus.
• Ability to assist client and/or the CM team in documenting and reviewing construction project activities, materials testing, and certifications, tracking status of operations, and providing background information and support for contractor payments and change orders.
• Written and verbal communication skills to assist in keeping projects on track and within budget, assist supervisors and managers in keeping clients and stakeholders informed on project activities and issues, and to quickly remedy construction issues so as to avoid rework, change orders, or construction claims.
• Ability and willingness to attend training sessions and classes to obtain additional inspection and safety certifications and maintain certifications.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retail Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships