Transportation Construction Inspector

About the role

This position is available in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, or Beaufort, SC.

Responsibilities

• Inspect earthwork, storm drainage, asphalt pavement, concrete pavement, and/or structures for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Perform material sampling and testing, calculations, and computations.
• Contract documentation duties, which may include field measurements of pay items as well as other required documentation.
• May require night and/or weekend work as dictated by client project needs.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of mathematical functions.
• Skills in the use of office equipment such as calculators and computers.
• The ability to read, interpret, and explain construction plans, contract provisions, and specifications.
• The ability to take notes and prepare or review reports, good communicative ability, and the ability to instruct other employees in proper work methods.
• A willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• The ability to travel to meetings, site visits, and inspections.
• Licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable state law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have considerable knowledge of mathematical functions.
• Must have skills in the use of office equipment such as calculators and computers.
• Must have the ability to read, interpret, and explain such things as construction plans, contract provisions, and specifications.
• Must have the ability to take notes and prepare or review reports, good communicative ability and the ability to instruct other employees in proper work methods.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• The ability to travel to meetings, site visits, and inspections.
• Licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable state law.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (candidates with 8 years of relevant construction inspection experience may substitute experience for a high school diploma).
• A minimum of 3 years experience.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Proven problem-solving and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

HDR is looking for a Transportation Construction Inspector to join our South Carolina Transportation Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) team in the following locations: Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, or Beaufort, SC.