Asphalt Roadway Inspector - Certified

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC•Kenner, LA

51d

About The Position

The position as a LA DOTD Certified Inspector is a position of considerable responsibility and opportunity requiring you to assist with inspection-related projects in the Baton Rouge and Kenner area.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
At least one current LA DOTD certification and ability to obtain others within six months required.
Must possess a valid drivers and maintain an insurable driving record.
Strong consultative, organizational, interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills.
Successful candidates will be high energy, a strong decision maker, and have the interpersonal skills necessary to complete the job ensuring construction is completed accurately per client’s specs, and in a timely manner
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. Prioritizes and plans work activities efficiently.
Adaptable - Able to effectively respond and pivot to changes within the industry and organization.
Communicator - Able to clearly present information through spoken and written word; able to persuade others easily. Comfortable with interacting with all levels of the company and listens well, even during difficult conversations. Proficient listener.
Dependability - Keeps commitments; commits to extended or long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Planning/Organizing - Able to prioritize and plan work activities efficiently; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. Prioritizes and plans work activities efficiently.
Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others.
Safety Concious -Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. Prioritizes and plans work activities efficiently.
Ability to travel frequently and on short notice.
Ability to walk long distances.
Ability to lift 40 lbs.
Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions and on varied terrain, sometimes for extended periods of time.
Ability to work in hot, cold, or inclement weather conditions
Ability to travel with some overnight travel

Nice To Haves

3 years’ experience with an engineering background is preferred.
Ability to read engineering drawings maps is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use knowledge of LADOTD procedures, policies, standards and specifications as they relate to the processing of construction-related documents such as partial and final estimates.
Serve as primary inspector for phase or phases of construction in areas of specialization/certification.
Determine sample requirements for area(s) of expertise.
Verify elevations/alignments of construction work for survey.
Prepare work reports, estimate quantities, and/or calculations.
Assist higher-level technicians and the Project Engineers engaged in these tasks.
Check technician computations.
Enter data into an automated computer system.
Assist with preparation of routine sampling plans and materials audits of construction documentation.
Evaluate, document and prepare final reports for ride ability acceptance of construction projects.
Compile data and assist with documentation for the project’s storm water pollution prevention plan.
Ability to develop a broad range of details of limited complexity for typical bridge and road structures.
Ability to work independently on specific technical tasks and solve plan development problems using knowledge of procedures, guidelines and methods.
Receive only general supervision from professional engineers and consult with higher level technicians for unusual and complex details, plan layouts and structural problems.
Prepare contract documents once bids are accepted; prepare the official Department Advertisement for Bids and Advance Notice
Assist in assigning project numbers on state and federal projects by reviewing project number requests
Assist in reviewing subletting requests to ensure the contractor is properly licensed.
Assist in mathematically computing the percentage subcontracted as to quantity and cost
Assist in maintaining accurate listings that contain the route number, name, length and limits, and maps of federal routes within each parish and Metropolitan Planning Organization for determining whether a route is urban or rural.
Prepare contract documents once bids are accepted.
Prepare DOTD’s legal Advertisement for Bids and the Advance Notice.
Prepare draft construction proposals of limited complexity.
Ability to independently collect and extract short session traffic volume and vehicle classification field data at permanent sites.
Ability to develop a daily work plan to install and remove the recorders from assigned monitoring sites and maintains complete and accurate records of work done and data collection.
Ability to executes varied complex digital cartographic functions to prepare maps and special projects.
Assist higher-level technicians in the creation of geospatial data to be used in GIS projects.
Ability to adhere to safety requirements
Ability to work overtime as needed
Ability to handle multiple and changing priorities
Ability to interface with clients and facility personnel