Construction Inspector

SLR Consulting•Portland, ME

1d•$22 - $25

About The Position

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new Construction Inspector/Transportation Engineer Intern, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. Role This position will work on a wide range of Maine and New England based transportation engineering projects, as well as be responsible for planning, design, permitting, analysis, and preparation of specifications and technical reports as well as construction inspections as needed. During design they may assist with preliminary design, utility coordination and investigation, project estimates, preparation of specifications and contract documents and final design. During construction inspection they will oversee construction activities, coordinate and test materials being incorporated into the work, physically measure quantities of production, assist in preparing spreadsheets and letters associated with change orders, meeting summaries, and revised design sketches. Typical projects include highway design, complete streets, parks, greenways, sidewalks, watermains, sanitary sewers, pump stations, storm water facilities, bridge and utility structure improvements. Working @ SLR With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: SLR offers internships to help students get practical work experience in their chosen field. The internship is a temporary seasonal position typically offered during the summer and winter months The hourly range for this position is $22.00- $25.00. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location This is a non-benefits eligible position

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering
0-2 years of experience in engineering, site development design or construction
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of software
Ability to be organized while working on multiple tasks on projects of varying types
Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive to and from job sites
Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgment capabilities
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage work
Demonstrated ability to follow direction and work in a team environment
Excellent written and communication skills
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Understanding of budgets and deadlines
Self-motivated, requiring limited oversight on common tasks
Pro-active in seeking work tasks

Responsibilities

Provide Inspector services for MDOT Construction Inspection Projects
Conduct measurements and documentation of construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents
Perform basic material testing activities and supply results for internal and external purposes. Testing may include Hot Mix Asphalt, Portland Cement Concrete and soils/aggregates
Coordinate with clients and contractors
Prepare records for oversight of construction projects including daily inspection reports, and prepare/upload to the MDOT system for record keeping
Attend project meetings and prepare written meeting summaries
Develop and maintain project records throughout construction
Assist in the preparation of pay requisitions and change orders
Prepare project correspondence
Coordinate with utility companies and various agencies of the industry as necessary
Work may involve working nights, weekends and holidays
Working beyond eight hours per day and beyond 40 hours per week may be required