Freight Rail Construction Inspector

About the role

STV is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector with freight rail experience to support rail infrastructure projects throughout the nationwide rail network.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect construction activities related to freight rail infrastructure, including track, crossings, yards, sidings, industrial leads, and related civil improvements.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with contract documents, railroad standards, project specifications, and applicable federal and state rail safety requirements.
• Identify and document nonconforming work in the field and help drive timely corrective action with contractors and project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, daily inspection reports, pay quantities, field directives, and change order support.
• Assist with schedule coordination, field progress tracking, outage planning, and documentation of construction activities across active freight rail corridors.
• Supervise, mentor, and coordinate inspectors and field technicians to ensure proper site coverage, safety awareness, and consistent inspection documentation.
• Communicate effectively with freight rail clients, contractors, engineers, agencies, utility representatives, and local stakeholders.
• Prepare field correspondence, inspection reports, issue logs, and recommendations related to freight rail construction activities.

Requirements

• 8 plus years of construction engineering and inspection experience, preferably with freight rail, railroad, or heavy civil transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting freight rail owners, Class I railroads, short line railroads, industrial rail clients, or rail-served facilities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of freight rail construction practices, contract administration, field documentation, and inspection procedures.
• Knowledge of rail construction materials and methods, including track structure, ballast, drainage, crossings, grading, utilities, and related civil work.
• Ability to perform quantity calculations, review field measurements, and support engineering computations tied to construction progress and payment documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.
• Familiarity with FRA Track Safety Standards, including 49 CFR Part 213 and roadway worker safety requirements under 49 CFR Part 214, is strongly preferred.

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
• Retirement 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

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $97,980.00 - $111,341.00. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.