Lead Project Inspector/ Smithfield Construction

State of North Carolina•Smithfield, NC

11d•$50,088 - $87,654•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a lead project inspector in the Division 4 Smithfield Resident Engineer’s office, supporting engineers in the daily contract administration of construction projects. The role involves monitoring project work and materials for compliance with specifications and contractual provisions. The employee will supervise and train lower-level technicians, including Department employees and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff, and address project staffing needs. Responsibilities include performing and reviewing project documentation, ensuring accuracy in material sampling, testing, documentation, and estimates. The position resolves daily constructability issues, ensures traffic control and contractor operations adhere to the contract, specifications, plans, and standard drawings. It also monitors contractor progress for timely project completion, compliance with subcontractors, and DBE and Title VI compliance. Communication and coordination with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners are key. The role involves significant decision-making and judgment, and assisting higher-level engineers with other duties as instructed. This position requires work nights and weekends as needed, experience with computers or electronic tablets, good communication skills, and the ability to make engineering decisions independently. Employees must apply NCDOT safety standards, may be exposed to construction hazards, and will work outdoors in varying conditions. Moderate physical activity, including standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds, is expected. Safety-toed shoes are required.

Requirements

Experience using computers or electronic tablets and ability to adapt to changes in technology.
Good communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, contractor personnel, and the public.
Ability to work independently to make engineering decisions.
Apply NCDOT safety standards and program to operations.
Associate’s degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six (6) years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight (8) years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems
Experience reading and interpreting construction plans, contract provisions, specifications, and procedures
Experience in taking notes, collecting field data, and preparing routine reports

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead project inspector supporting engineers in the daily contract administration of construction projects.
Monitor project work and material to ensure conformance to specifications and contractual provisions.
Supervise and assist in training lower-level technicians, including Department employees and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) staff.
Address project staffing needs.
Perform and/or review project documentation, including work performed by other technicians, to ensure accuracy in material sampling and testing, project documentation, and project estimates.
Resolve daily constructability issues.
Ensure traffic control and contractor’s operations are performed in accordance with the contract, specifications, plans, and standard drawings.
Monitor contractor progress to ensure timely completion of projects.
Monitor contractor compliance with subcontractors and DBE and Title VI Compliance.
Communicate and coordinate work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners.
Assist higher level engineers with other duties as instructed.