Construction Inspector

GFT. • Kansas City, MO

3d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking Construction Inspectors to join our Construction Services team in Kansas City, MO area. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our closest office.
At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
Support Inspection team through all phases of construction on highway construction and maintenance projects. The Inspector II oversees, monitors and independently inspects routine highway construction phases for maintenance, bridge, signal installation and roadway construction projects. Measures, tests, and checks materials, methods, and installations to ensure contractor conformance with plans, specifications, and contract documents. Documents contractor progress on a daily basis, inputs data into automated software systems, and generates reports and correspondence.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
5 years of MODOT experience and knowledge of roadway, traffic signals, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards, construction symbols, and terminology.
Supports in the Preparation of and reviews daily inspector reports for accuracy of entries into project diaries as a working knowledge of SiteManager, LCAMS and is able to properly document materials in the Materials Notebook as well as other test reports for materials.
Records or monitors recording material received showing quantities estimated to be required in quantities received, used and tested.
Checks materials and material documents to make sure that they have been tested or performs routine physical test and analyze sample material on the job, sends additional samples to the District, Central Office, or other testing laboratories for verification of results in coordination with the Materials Division Memorandum and Materials Engineer.
Maintains and reviews comprehensive project records including daily diaries, documentation of construction workforce, equipment, and materials records, inspection reports, project photos, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders and monthly payment estimates.
Tracks submittals and requests for information. Maintains project correspondence.
Understands and performs schedule reviews for project progress and schedule accuracy.
Conducts and documents meetings such as Preconstruction and Progress Meetings.
Prepares weekly and monthly reports for ongoing project progress.
Performs field checks of all “red-line” as-built plans to assure completeness of the plans.
Assist in constructability and bidability reviews
Monitors project budget
Assist in contractor’s monthly evaluations

Requirements

• High school graduate/GED
• Valid driver’s license
• The ability to obtain a MODOT Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Construction inspection experience with a DOT or consultant inspection firm or a combination of education/training/experience in construction including design build, engineering, project management, or materials handling which demonstrates the ability to perform the work.
• Possesses the following MODOT Materials Certifications - Asphalt Field I & II, Hydraulic Cement Concrete Field, ACI Concrete Field, Soils & Aggregate Field, Slurry Surface, Surface Treatment and Pavement Markings.
• Other certifications: Fall protection and confined space training, Guardrail Installation, OSHA Safety, Nuclear Safety & Transportation, Work Zone Traffic Control (intermediate level) and flagger certification, DEQ Erosion & Sediment Control Inspection and DEQ Stormwater.
• Other specialty certifications may include WACEL, ICC, NICET, NACE, and CMIT (Construction manager in training) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Inspection team through all phases of construction on highway construction and maintenance projects.
• The Inspector II oversees, monitors and independently inspects routine highway construction phases for maintenance, bridge, signal installation and roadway construction projects.
• Measures, tests, and checks materials, methods, and installations to ensure contractor conformance with plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Documents contractor progress on a daily basis, inputs data into automated software systems, and generates reports and correspondence.
• 5 years of MODOT experience and knowledge of roadway, traffic signals, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards, construction symbols, and terminology.
• Supports in the Preparation of and reviews daily inspector reports for accuracy of entries into project diaries as a working knowledge of SiteManager, LCAMS and is able to properly document materials in the Materials Notebook as well as other test reports for materials.
• Records or monitors recording material received showing quantities estimated to be required in quantities received, used and tested.
• Checks materials and material documents to make sure that they have been tested or performs routine physical test and analyze sample material on the job, sends additional samples to the District, Central Office, or other testing laboratories for verification of results in coordination with the Materials Division Memorandum and Materials Engineer.
• Maintains and reviews comprehensive project records including daily diaries, documentation of construction workforce, equipment, and materials records, inspection reports, project photos, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders and monthly payment estimates.
• Tracks submittals and requests for information. Maintains project correspondence.
• Understands and performs schedule reviews for project progress and schedule accuracy.
• Conducts and documents meetings such as Preconstruction and Progress Meetings.
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports for ongoing project progress.
• Performs field checks of all “red-line” as-built plans to assure completeness of the plans.
• Assist in constructability and bidability reviews
• Monitors project budget
• Assist in contractor’s monthly evaluations

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED