Construction Project Inspector

State of Indiana•South Bend, IN

12d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Project Inspector works in INDOT’s LaPorte District Construction Division, inspecting onsite contractor work and operations involving roads, bridges, and traffic signals. The role includes measuring and calculating quantities, testing construction materials, and entering data daily. Depending on assignment, duties may also involve highway and bridge maintenance, materials testing, construction inspection, facility maintenance, or geotechnical testing. Employees must comply with INDOT safety policies and procedures and attend work at assigned sites. The role may be used in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. Duties and assignments may change, and other responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

Possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or obtain one within the first 90 days of employment; required district endorsements are also needed for the additional CDL pay.
Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local highway guidelines, laws, regulations, principles, and practices related to construction inspection, testing, maintenance, and highway repair.
Knowledge of drafting and surveying techniques.
Ability to independently lead and coordinate a field crew’s work.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical documents.
Ability to endure exposure to inclement weather.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical activities including lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods.
For testing assignments, ability to read and follow AASHTO, ASTM, INDOT specifications, and Indiana Test Methods (ITM), and pass the INDOT Certified Testing Technician program.
For construction assignments, ability to pass the INDOT Certified Inspector program.
For geotechnical services assignments, ability to pass the office proficiency exams in Classification & Atterberg, Electrochemical, Strength & Proctor, and Resilient Modulus testing.
A degree is not required. A high school diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE), together with relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities applied in a similar role, may be considered.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Inspect onsite contractor work and operations involving roads, bridges, and traffic signals.
Measure and calculate quantities, test materials, and enter data daily.
Comply with INDOT safety policies and procedures.
Operate basic highway maintenance and traffic equipment to maintain, repair, and clean highways and rights-of-way.
Ensure staff complete assignments as directed and report problems to supervisors.
Communicate with contractors to ensure work complies with INDOT standards and specifications.
Perform winter operations, including snow and ice removal.
Inspect and maintain equipment, including minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings.
Respond to emergencies, including cleanup, traffic control, lane closures, sign placement, and erecting barricades.
Depending on assignment, provide technical expertise and oversight to bridge maintenance crews and operate highway or bridge equipment.
Depending on assignment, collect and test construction material samples, visit producers’ plants, construction sites, or INDOT facilities, and record results in the INDOT reporting system.
Depending on assignment, assist with construction inspection and ensure construction tests, measurements, and inspections are completed and recorded promptly.
Depending on assignment, repair and install brine-making and storage systems.
Depending on assignment, maintain qualifications for soil testing procedures, operate and maintain geotechnical laboratory equipment, and perform testing on soil and rock samples.
Perform other duties and activities as assigned.