Inspection Technical Assistants

STV’s Pennsylvania Transportation group, based in our Douglassville, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia, PA offices, is seeking construction inspectors with experience on PennDOT and PA Turnpike highway and bridge construction projects. Field locations are in the Lehigh Valley, Northeastern PA, and Philadelphia regions of Pennsylvania. Immediate assignments are available in Carbon County, PA. Clients include the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Districts 4, 5, 6, and 8, and the PA Turnpike Commission (PTC).

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 witness and document materials testing and certification processes.
• Learn and apply PennDOT highway and bridge construction specifications, contract drawings and documents, standards, materials, and work methods.
• Perform math calculations for linear, area, and volume measurements and calculate items of work in proper measurement and payment units.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively to keep projects on track and within budget, assist supervisors and managers in informing clients and stakeholders on project activities and issues, and remedy construction issues to avoid rework, change orders, or construction claims.
• Work in a safe manner and within company, project, and OSHA safety guidelines on highway/bridge construction sites.
• Travel to field construction sites, field project offices, materials plants, and testing laboratories, and safely traverse construction sites by vehicle and on foot.
• Work nights and weekends as required by clients and project construction schedules.
• Attend training sessions and classes to obtain and maintain additional inspection and safety certifications.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED).
• Post-secondary coursework in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle; ability to safely operate a personal vehicle in, approaching, and/or within construction zones, including detour routes.
• Willingness to pursue certifications such as ACI/PennDOT Concrete, NECEPT Asphalt, Traffic Control, Guide Rail, Stormwater Management, OSHA Construction Safety, and others.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to quickly learn and use STV timesheet and expense reporting apps, STV online training, and client-based documentation applications.

Qualifications

• PennDOT TA-TCI Training Modules.
• NICET Level I/Level II in Highway Construction (desired).
• NECEPT Asphalt Field Technician (desired).
• ACI Concrete Field Technician (desired).
• PennDOT/NECEPT Concrete Field Technician (desired).
• Certifications and training in Stormwater Management, Guiderail/Attenuator installation, Traffic Control, and OSHA/Safety (desired).

Pay

$55,267.00 - $62,803.00

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 with 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.