Construction Inspector

Rich Engineering•Bristol, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

To work on heavy highway, road and bridge construction and maintenance projects, monitoring contractors, ensuring quality control and contract compliance. The Construction Inspector will be working under the direction of a Senior Construction Inspector, Construction Manager or another designee.

Requirements

Three (3) years of highway construction inspection experience.
Working knowledge of Roadway, structure and bridge construction/maintenance/repair/rehabilitation methods, materials, standards and specifications
Working knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, and Inspector Manual
Working knowledge of VA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Working knowledge of State and federal environmental, safety, and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and regulations
Working knowledge of Use of contract management software including Site Manager, PlanGrid and/or AWP
Mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass a client background check if asked.

Nice To Haves

Certification Issuing Agency Soil and Aggregate Compaction VDOT or NICET LEVEL II
Asphalt Field Level I & II VDOT
American Concrete Institute ACI
Pavement Marking VDOT
Slurry Surfacing VDOT
Surface Treatment VDOT
Flagger Certification VDOT
Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection Virginia DEQ
Nuclear Gauge Safety Training NRCRecognized Provider
Stormwater Management (Inspector) Certification Virginia DEQ
Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control VDOT Approved Provider
10 Hour OSHA Safety Training OSHA
GRIT (Guardrail Certification) VDOT

Responsibilities

Performance of Material Testing and Inspections or overseeing the material testing of third parties
Taking field measurements
Read and Interpret Plans and Contract documents for structures, bridges, roadways, etc.
Inspection of various aspects of work and project installation to ensure proper construction. May include inspection of excavations, drainage facilities, soil and aggregate placement, concrete placement, structure installations, paving operations, etc.
Document pay quantities for current and final estimates.
Complete Daily Summary of Construction Activities and work performed.
Daily interaction with a contractor and ability to work with contractor’s superintendent and foreman.
Ability to advise contractors of violations.
Ability to make recommendations of adjustments required.
Ability to report to Senior Inspector, Construction Manager or Designee status of construction operations.
Reviews lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard survey and field engineering equipment.
Inspection of Erosion and Sediment Control Installations for environmental compliance.
Inspection of BMP installations
Inspection of Roadway Traffic Control and work zone safety.
Maintains project records; including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, and monthly estimates
Reviews and monitors Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) documentation and compliance with Federal labor requirements/regulations for Federal-aid construction projects, ensuring contractor compliance with program requirements.
Operating computer equipment, software programs and field inspection equipment including Site Manager, PlanGrid and/or AWP
Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite software
Read and interpret roadway, structure and bridge plans and specification
Apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine minor field adjustments
Maintain detailed records
Perform and document required materials testing
Communicate with the client and contractor personnel and the general public