Highway Construction Inspector I

State of Oklahoma•Sallisaw, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are responsible for overseeing the construction of highways, roads, and related structures, ensuring construction conforms with the construction contract documents, plans and specifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
Certification in materials sampling and testing from an accredited state or national sampling and inspection program within 12 months of hire.
Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of employment.
Applicants must take a drug test prior to employment.
Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
While performing job duties, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear.
Routinely, employees are required to sit, manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb and balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl.
Employees must be able to regularly lift 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Able to work in a wide variety of environmental conditions, ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold.

Nice To Haves

Some positions may require working long hours, nights, and on weekends.
Some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Responsibilities

Performs sampling and field testing of materials used during construction projects, ensuring compliance with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) testing guidelines.
Submits accurate test records and samples to the residency lab.
Maintains current records in the Construction Management System and updates the system data.
Inspects contractor’s work to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.
Communicates with stakeholders, such as businesses and landowners affected by the project.
Maintains required documentation of project progress, including measurements, calculations, and documentation of all work events and conditions.
Submits progressive estimates and time and diary reports.
Operates agency-issued vehicles and other equipment safely.
Conducts safety reviews.
Resolves contract disputes and specification interpretation with contractors.
Uses agency-provided software to accurately and completely document progress and required reports such as: Daily Work Reports (DWR), Diaries, Material Testing, Estimates
Trains new employees