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.
• 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.
• Submits estimates and time and diary reports.
• 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).
• Education and Experience at this level consists of an associate’s degree in STEM education (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics), construction management, or a closely related field, and three (3) years of experience in a transportation-related field, OR five (5) years of experience in a transportation-related field.
• Certification in materials sampling and testing from an accredited state or national sampling and inspection program within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of employment.
• Ability to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Able to work in a wide variety of environmental conditions, ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold.

Skills

• Knowledge of basic construction materials and their typical uses.
• Occupational safety practices.
• Basic mathematics, including basic geometry and algebra, used in routine job-related calculations.

Benefits

• Annual benefit allowance covering up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
• Comprehensive insurance plans, including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Retirement savings plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan (6% employer match) and OPERS Defined Benefit Plan (7% employer match).
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal problem resolution.

Pay

• I - $47,200
• II - $56,600
• III - $67,600

Schedule

• Full-time