Transportation Construction Inspector

About the role

Bowman has an opportunity for a Transportation Construction Inspector to join our team in Lincoln, NE. Perform bridge and highway inspections to ensure compliance with codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform work under moderate supervision; receives direction on moderately complex assignments, tasks, and execution.
• Liaise with project managers concerning pertinent findings of inspections.
• Perform inspections for transportation construction projects to ensure they are completed in accordance with plans, specifications, and in compliance with codes and regulations.
• Document project assignments accurately.
• Prepare inspection and contractor performance reports as needed for project records.
• Maintain project documents and files.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Commitment to driving profitability and growth.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of DOT experience as a Technical Assistant 2 (TA-2) or higher; or two (2) years minimum of transportation, highway, or bridge construction inspection experience; or four (4) years minimum of highway or bridge construction, non-highway or bridge inspection, or highway or bridge design experience.
• NICET certification a plus.
• DOT Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification a plus.
• NECEPT Bituminous Field Certification a plus.
• Valid state driver's license and ability to successfully pass a motor vehicle check or reliable form of transportation to/from the office and/or project site strongly preferred.

About Bowman

At Bowman, our people are at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally, while helping to shape the infrastructure of tomorrow. A career at Bowman means being part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organization where innovation, inclusion, and growth are encouraged at every level.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts.

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary based on position, location, and employment status.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Primarily outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.
• Occasional indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.