Field Control Inspector (Civil Engineer II)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Hopkinton, MA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research & Materials Section (RMS) serves as MassDOT’s central materials laboratory. Our engineers, chemists, technicians, inspectors, and administrative professionals support MassDOT by ensuring that MassDOT complies with all applicable federal guidelines and regulations relating to construction material quality. Staff are responsible for the sampling and testing of construction materials, developing a wide range of material standards and guidelines, evaluating laboratories throughout the Commonwealth, and facilitating research projects. RMS participates in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Accreditation Program and meets strict organizational, personnel, equipment, and testing proficiency requirements. The lab performs testing in the following areas: concrete, soils and aggregates, asphalt binder, hot mix asphalt, chemical, and physical (standard manufactured materials).

Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and / or maintenance work; and perform related work as required.

The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

The Field Control Inspector position will report to the Field Control Section of the MassDOT Research and Materials Section (RMS).

Requirements

• At least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, of which at least one year must have been in a professional capacity.
• An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
• A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology, may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.
• A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering, may be substituted for the required experience.
• Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of the terminology and standard abbreviations used in civil engineering.
• Knowledge of the principles of hydraulics as applied to surface drainage pipes and culverts.
• Knowledge of engineering properties of soils.
• Knowledge of the properties and characteristics of concrete and asphalt; mechanical properties of fluids; theory and practice of plane surveying.
• Knowledge of the types & skill in the uses of equipment used in plane surveying.
• Knowledge of the methods of soil testing.
• Knowledge of the types and use of equipment and materials used in buildings, bridges, highway, road, street, or tunnel construction.
• Knowledge of mathematical formulae used to compute volumes and areas.
• Knowledge of elementary algebra, trigonometry, plane and solid geometry, integral and differential calculus; knowledge of the standard procedures for taking field notes in connection with plane surveying.
• Knowledge of mathematical computations used in solving civil engineering problems.
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of civil engineering data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, specifications, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities and in connection with the construction and maintenance of highways, bridges, buildings, etc.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely as well as ability to maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the management and oversight of the Cement Concrete, Hot Mix Asphalt, and Soils Independent Assurance (IA) Programs and Brick and Block, Guardrail, and Steel Reinforcement Verification (VER) Programs.
• Generates, maintains, and updates IA and VER Program Laboratory Information Materials Management System (LIMMS) test plans, databases, and Field Control inspector assignments.
• Collects, records, and tracks all incoming IA and VER Program inspection reports, test reports, non-conformance reports, corrective action reports, and other related documents.
• Notifies producers, suppliers, manufacturers, and / or fabricators of non-conforming VER results. Notifies acceptance and / or quality control inspectors of non-conforming IA results.
• Assists in the management and oversight of the Precast / Prestressed Inspection Program.
• Collects, records, and tracks all incoming Precast / Prestressed Inspection Program inspection reports, test reports, non-conformance reports, corrective action reports, and other related documents.
• Assists in the review of all incoming precast / prestressed shop drawings and the distribution of the reviewed drawings to the consultant inspector.
• Assists in the notification of all relevant parties in instances where the submitted shop drawings are non-conforming and require re-submission for review.
• Assists in the responses to all precast / prestressed relevant inquiries, requests, comments, and questions from inspection consultants, fabricators, MassDOT, etc.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new special provisions, standard specifications, and the Laboratory Information Materials Management System (LIMMS).
• Reviews Special Provisions for new contracts at 75%25, 100%25, and PS&E.
• Maintains and updates all cement concrete related MassDOT Qualified Construction Materials Lists (QCML).
• Performs Field Control sampling and testing in accordance with current MassDOT, AASHTO, and ASTM specifications and protocols, for Independent Assurance (Concrete, HMA, and Soils), cement concrete verification trial batches and constituent sources, and other materials and programs when assigned. When required, all sampling and testing shall be conducted through the Laboratory Information Materials Management System (LIMMS).
• Participates in Research and Materials Section (RMS) research projects and reviews current AASHTO standards, research papers, and any other research documentation that is applicable to materials.
• Maintains all ACI and NETTCP certifications required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Maintains and updates list of assigned work and actions.
• Completes assigned work according to the priority given by the supervisor, within the timelines given.
• Reports to supervisor with continuous status updates and completed tasks.
• Works independently and within a team.
• Assigns additional work and actions to oneself where needed and is proactive.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package
• five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree