Transportation Construction Inspector (Full-Time)

About the role

This position involves on-site compliance inspection, quality assurance, and progress monitoring for transportation construction projects, with a focus on VDOT or other DOT experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site compliance inspection, quality assurance, and progress monitoring for conformance to plans, contracts, specifications, and codes.
• Communicates with and advises contractors of discrepancies and necessary corrective actions to conform to plans and specifications.
• Maintains project records, including daily diaries documenting contractor work performed.
• Prepares reports involving basic algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric calculations and associated sketches.
• Checks materials and material documents to verify testing; sends additional samples to client or testing laboratories as required.
• Assists with review of payment applications, final inspections, and creation of punchlists.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with clients, contractors, the traveling public, adjacent property owners, and other stakeholders.
• Ensures highway work zones and traffic control comply with current standards.
• Performs materials testing, basic surveying, and other tasks of basic to moderate difficulty.
• Completes administrative duties such as daily timesheets, monthly expense reports, and monthly mileage reports.
• Works on project sites, including standing, sitting, climbing ladders, working at heights, and navigating uneven terrain in various weather conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Construction work experience with a basic understanding of construction means and methods for transportation projects.
• Experience inspecting projects such as roadway widening, intersection improvements, signalization, bridges, roadway maintenance, streetscape, and utilities.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check, DMV driving record check, reference verification, and work history check.
• OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification (or obtain within 3 months of hire).
• Working knowledge of basic mathematics, including algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric computations.
• Construction-related training, coursework, or experience in road/bridge construction, civil engineering, materials, and tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, email, internet navigation, and web-based tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications from VDOT such as Intermediate Work Zone Protection, Asphalt Field Level I and II, Soils and Aggregate, Pavement Marking, Nuclear Gauge Safety, Guard Rail Inspector Training, ACI Concrete, and DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management.
• Other relevant certifications including WACEL, ICC, NICET, or MARTCP.

Pay

The base hourly rate for this full-time position is $30.00 to $36.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on work location, qualifications, experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with opportunities for semi-annual bonuses.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedules.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits (for individual).
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• 401(k)/Roth 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance and student loan reimbursement.
• Numerous training and professional development opportunities.
• Wellness program and fitness program reimbursement.