VDOT Construction Inspector

Dewberry • Gainesville, VA

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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 contractor work to ensure quality control and compliance with contracts for roadway, structures, and bridge construction projects of moderate to considerable complexity.

Dewberry is a market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and over 2,500 professionals nationwide. It describes its people and commitment to excellence as central to its work and offers employees the opportunity to collaborate on innovative and complex projects.

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.
• Physically able 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 operations to ensure 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 necessary changes to construction plans to address field conditions.
• Make field measurements of pay items and conduct materials testing.
• Observe and monitor contractor 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed