Senior Inspector

HNTB Corporation•Fredericksburg, VA

37d

About The Position

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and /or diverse projects. Prepares daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by contractor and reviews periodical pay estimates with contractor for accuracy. Prepares sketches and assembles data for Field Engineer to utilize when making changes to the project. May participate in the mentoring, development, and evaluation of staff inspectors.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 9 years of construction related experience.
All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.
Coordinate with contractors' staff, communicate effectively with all parties and good interpersonal skills
Verify the implementation of contract documents
Produce thorough inspection reports and maintain detailed records of work performed
Prepare and monitor internal HNTB project controls for field personnel
Produce and maintain punch list
Proactively recognize complex construction or engineering problems and bring to resolution with contractor
Apply standard testing techniques and procedures for the verification of material

Nice To Haves

Four year degree strongly preferred
Driver's License
Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience working on VDOT projects preferred
Working knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual and Inspector Manual
Able to read and interpret complex plans, specifications, and shop drawings
Able willing to work a shift schedule and/or flexible schedules as required to support the workload, as well as in inclement weather, heights, confined spaces and marine environments
Able to lift 25lbs
Ability to multitask

Responsibilities

Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
Advises Contractor superintendent of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract. Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor.
Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date.
Reviews Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contactor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches
May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.