Inspector

RK&K•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

RK&K’s Construction Management and Engineering (CEI) team is hiring Construction Inspectors with interstate, roadway, and bridge construction experience throughout North Carolina. In this role, you will perform complex and routine inspections of materials, processes, safety, and documentation to ensure construction conforms to plans, specifications, and special provisions. You will review drawings to prepare for inspections and understand the design of the construction being inspected. You will document inspection results and communicate them to your supervisor, conduct field measurements to establish quantities for pay-item and other contract-administration documentation, and inspect work zones for appropriate traffic-control setup, erosion-control devices and their maintenance, utility coordination, and right-of-way issue resolution. The position involves field inspections on active construction sites, outdoors in varying weather conditions and potentially around construction-related hazards. RK&K describes opportunities for career advancement and professional growth and offers compensation commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

At least 1 year of inspection experience.
Valid driver’s license and favorable driving record.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform field inspections on active construction sites, stand and walk for extended periods, navigate uneven terrain, and climb ladders or stairs.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry inspection equipment and materials weighing 20–30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience and certifications in NCDOT inspection and materials testing, including earthwork, asphalt, concrete, pavement preservation, and Erosion & Sedimentation Control.
Experience with NCDOT construction procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform complex and routine construction inspections to evaluate materials and construction processes and verify compliance with plans, specifications, and special provisions.
Review drawings and understand the design of construction before inspecting it.
Document inspection results and communicate them to the supervisor.
Conduct field measurements to establish quantities for pay-item documentation and other contract-administration documentation.
Inspect work zones for proper traffic-control setup, erosion-control devices and their maintenance, utility coordination, and right-of-way issue resolution.