VDOT Construction Inspector
About The Position
Dewberry is seeking Construction Inspectors to work on highway, bridge, and utility projects in Northern Virginia, with the option to sit at any of its Virginia locations. The role monitors contractors’ work to ensure quality control and compliance with contracts for roadway, structures, and bridge construction projects of moderate to considerable complexity. Dewberry is a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. It emphasizes delivering high-quality services, collaboration, and work on innovative and complex projects. The company describes its commitment to excellence as rooted in personal integrity and its “Dewberry at Work” attributes. The position requires at least seven years of prior VDOT construction inspection experience. The inspector works outdoors in varied weather and terrain, maintains project records, and supports construction management project managers with field coordination and scheduling. Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. Applicants receiving an offer will be subject to background screening.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of prior VDOT construction inspection experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
- Ability to perform complex quantity and engineering computations.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and terrains.
- Ability to repetitively stoop, bend at the knees and waist, squat, and lift 25 pounds, including body weight, equipment, tools, and boxes.
- Ability to stand for long periods on varied surfaces.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Nice To Haves
- OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification preferred.
- ACI Field Grade I Technician certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor construction operations for contractor compliance with plans, contract terms, and specifications.
- Review and monitor contractors’ plans of operation, including phasing.
- Advise contractors of violations and review and recommend approval of corrective measures.
- Identify construction plan changes needed to accommodate field conditions.
- Take field measurements of pay items and conduct materials testing.
- Observe and monitor contractors’ construction equipment.
- Maintain and review comprehensive project records, including daily diaries, as-built plans, and pay quantity records.
- Support construction management project managers with coordination and scheduling of field activities.
- May coach and/or guide a subordinate group.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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