Senior Construction Inspector

Gannett Fleming, Inc. • Fredericksburg, VA

109d • $85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Senior Construction Inspectors to join our Construction Services team in the Virginia (Richmond, Culpepper, Fredericksburg, Staunton and/or Lynchburg) area! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our closest office. At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• 6 years of VDOT experience and knowledge of roadway, traffic signals, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards, construction symbols, and terminology.
• High school graduate/GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• The ability to obtain a Virginia DOT Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Construction inspection experience with a DOT or consultant inspection firm or a combination of education/training/experience in construction including design build, engineering, project management, or materials handling.
• Possesses VDOT Materials Certifications - Asphalt Field I & II, Hydraulic Cement Concrete Field, ACI Concrete Field, Soils & Aggregate Field, Slurry Surface, Surface Treatment and Pavement Markings.
• Other certifications: Fall protection and confined space training, Guardrail Installation, OSHA Safety, Nuclear Safety & Transportation, Work Zone Traffic Control (intermediate level) and flagger certification, DEQ Erosion & Sediment Control Inspection and DEQ Stormwater.
• Other specialty certifications may include WACEL, ICC, NICET, NACE, and CMIT (Construction manager in training).

Responsibilities

• Inspect all phases of construction on highway construction and maintenance projects.
• Oversee, monitor and independently inspect routine highway construction phases for maintenance, bridge, signal installation and roadway construction projects.
• Measure, test, and check materials, methods, and installations to ensure contractor conformance with plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Document contractor progress on a daily basis, input data into automated software systems, and generate reports and correspondence.
• Prepare and review daily inspector reports for preparation of entries into project diaries.
• Record or monitor recording material received showing quantities estimated to be required in quantities received, used and tested.
• Check materials and material documents to ensure they have been tested or perform routine physical tests and analyze sample material on the job.
• Maintain and review comprehensive project records including daily diaries, documentation of construction workforce, equipment, and materials records.
• Track submittals and requests for information.
• Conduct and document meetings such as Preconstruction and Progress Meetings.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for ongoing project progress.
• Perform field checks of all 'red-line' as-built plans to assure completeness of the plans.
• Assist in constructability and bidability reviews.
• Monitor project budget.
• Assist in contractor’s monthly evaluations.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED