District 6 Highway Construction Inspector

About the role

Positions in this job family are responsible for overseeing the construction of highways, roads, and related structures, ensuring construction conforms with the construction contract documents, plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs sampling and field testing of materials used during construction projects, ensuring compliance with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) testing guidelines.
• Sets up and operates agency-issued vehicles and other equipment safely.
• Maintains current records in the Construction Management System and updates the system data.
• Inspects contractor’s work to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.
• Communicates with stakeholders, such as businesses and landowners affected by the project.
• Maintains required documentation of project progress, including measurements, calculations, and documentation of all work events and conditions.
• Sets up and operates agency-provided software to accurately and completely document progress and required reports such as: Daily Work Reports (DWR), Diaries, Material Testing, Estimates.
• Trains new employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
• Knowledge of basic construction materials and their typical uses.
• Knowledge of occupational safety practices.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics, including basic geometry and algebra, used in routine job-related calculations.

Qualifications

• Ability to collect, maintain, and record field data.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal staff, contractors, and other external partners in both oral and written form, and includes the preparation of inspection reports and recommendation.
• Ability to use computer and standard office software.
• Ability to work in the following conditions: of moderate to considerable amount of handling light or medium weight objects/materials and use of medium weight tools, of climbing and working from ladders or while in an awkward position (physical effort), of unfavorable to considerable exposure to unfavorable conditions such as weather, being confined, noisy or dirty locations as a regular part of the work day (environmental), of dangerous to considerable conditions which are unpredictable/uncertain and which result in risk of personal injury (hazards), and of considerable periods, on a regular basis, of concentration and focused sensory attention (which includes seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching) of medium intensity and longer duration (sensory attention).

Skills

• Ability to collect, maintain, and record field data.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal staff, contractors, and other external partners in both oral and written form, and includes the preparation of inspection reports and recommendation.
• Ability to use computer and standard office software.

Benefits

• Annual Benefit Allowance: Up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015. Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.
• Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year.
• Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year.
• Longevity Pay: Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
• EAP & Wellness Program: to support you every step of the way.

Pay

$47,200- HCI I

Schedule

Full time