Construction Inspector

WSP•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking a full-time Construction Inspector for its Knoxville, Tennessee office. The position supports the Construction Management Team and provides Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) and Maintenance Engineering Inspection (MEI) services for TDOT and local agency transportation projects throughout Tennessee. Work may include roadway, bridge, traffic operations, ITS, maintenance, safety, and other transportation infrastructure projects. The inspector monitors contractor operations for compliance with applicable plans, specifications, standards, permits, and contract requirements; observes construction and materials-placement activities; verifies installed quantities; and maintains inspection reports, field records, photographs, and project documentation. The role coordinates with TDOT personnel, contractors, utility owners, local agencies, and other stakeholders, and supports acceptance testing, sampling, and quality assurance. The position uses TDOT, Bentley, Microsoft, and project-specific software platforms. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years of transportation construction inspection experience; Engineering Interns (EI) may be eligible without experience.
Experience in CEI, MEI, transportation construction inspection, maintenance inspection, or roadway infrastructure inspection services.
Experience interpreting roadway, bridge, traffic signal, ITS, signing, pavement marking, drainage, and utility plans.
Experience preparing daily work reports, inspector diaries, quantity calculations, and project documentation.
Working knowledge of TDOT Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings, Construction Manuals, and applicable FHWA requirements.
Ability to coordinate professionally with contractors, TDOT project personnel, utility owners, and stakeholders.
Ability to work independently in an active construction environment while maintaining accurate project records.
Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher.
Five or more years of transportation construction inspection experience.
Active TDOT HMA Certified Roadway Inspector certification.
Active TDOT Concrete Field Technician certification.
Active TDOT Aggregate Certified Technician certification.
Active TDOT Nuclear Gauge Field Technician Level I or II certification.
Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Inspector certification.
UT TTAP Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor certification.
UT TTAP Guardrail Installation and Inspection certification.
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I certification.
Prior CEI experience on TDOT roadway, interstate, bridge, or transportation improvement projects.
Experience inspecting grading, drainage, utility relocations, aggregate base, asphalt paving, concrete paving, curb and gutter, guardrail, signing, and pavement marking operations.
Working knowledge of TDOT construction procedures, materials acceptance requirements, and contractor pay item documentation.
Experience preparing daily reports, force account records, quantity calculations, and project documentation for transportation construction projects.
Experience serving as primary inspector or lead inspector on roadway construction projects exceeding $5 million in construction value.
Familiarity with TDOT software, AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials, or similar DOT project management platforms.
Experience inspecting maintenance of traffic operations and work zone traffic control installations.
Experience coordinating construction activities with utility owners, local agencies, contractors, and public stakeholders.
Current TDOT certifications in multiple roadway inspection disciplines.
Experience performing field sampling and testing of asphalt, concrete, aggregates, and embankment materials.
Experience inspecting bridge rehabilitation, bridge maintenance, or minor structure projects.
Ability to work independently on remote assignments with limited supervision.
Previous experience supporting on-call CEI or construction management contracts for state DOT or local agency clients.

Responsibilities

Support TDOT and local agency transportation projects through Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) and Maintenance Engineering Inspection (MEI) services.
Inspect roadway, bridge, traffic operations, ITS, maintenance, safety, and other transportation infrastructure projects throughout Tennessee.
Monitor contractor operations for compliance with TDOT plans, specifications, standards, permits, and contract requirements.
Inspect roadway, drainage, erosion control, structures, maintenance improvements, traffic control devices, signing, pavement markings, guardrail, signals, and ITS infrastructure.
Verify installed quantities and maintain daily inspection reports, field records, photographs, and project documentation.
Coordinate with TDOT personnel, contractors, utility owners, local agencies, and project stakeholders.
Review and document work zone traffic control installations and maintenance of traffic operations.
Observe materials placement operations, including earthwork, aggregates, asphalt paving, concrete placement, and utility installations.
Support construction acceptance testing, materials sampling, and quality assurance activities.
Use TDOT, Bentley, Microsoft, and project-specific software platforms to manage documentation and project records.