Senior Construction Inspector - Roanoke, VA

Essential Functions

• Performs field inspections of construction and maintenance projects and of existing roadways, structures and facilities.
• Conducts and/or observes and documents tests on soils, asphalt, concrete, aggregates, bituminous products, metal products and industrial coatings.
• Responds to data requests.
• Participates in traffic control activities.
• Fill out the Inspector’s Daily Report (IDR) which memorializes all labor, equipment, and material used on the project each day.
• Maintain daily progress photos of the work.
• Fills out Force Account records when there is an unresolved change, but the changed work still must be performed.
• Maintain a Sketchbook that contains a variety of construction documentation.
• Participate in the reconciliation of pay quantities on progress payments submitted by the Contractor.
• Attend all meetings, as needed and appropriate.
• When appropriate, participate in change order negotiations.
• When appropriate, participate in CPM schedule meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED
• Valid driver's license (company vehicle provided)
• Seven (7) years of experience in mix of types of projects including, but not limited to interstate widening, bridges, paving, soils, or heavy equipment VDOT transportation project experience preferred
• The eleven (11) core certifications (VDOT required Certifications) listed below shall be maintained in active status throughout the life of the contract.
• Required Certifications:
• Soil and Aggregate Compaction - NICET LEVEL II
• Ashphalt Field Level I
• Ashphalt Field Level II
• Hydraulic Cement Concrete Field - ACI Concrete Field Level I, or WACEL Concrete I, or NICET LEVEL II
• Pavement Marking
• GRIT (Guardrail Certification)
• Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection - Virginia DEQ
• Stormwater Management (Inspector) Certification - Virginia DEQ
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Recognized Provider
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control - VDOT Approved Provider
• 10 Hour OSHA Safety Training – OSHA
• Additional Certifications:
• Slurry Surfacing (SS)
• Surface Treatment (ST)