Senior Transportation Construction QA Inspector

ATCS•Herndon, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

ATCS’s Construction Services group is expanding in Virginia and is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Construction QA Inspector for Northern Virginia. This senior-level role requires extensive transportation construction inspection experience, applicable current certifications, and demonstrated ability to manage project records and materials documentation. The position involves independently handling field inspection and project documentation responsibilities, ideally in a consultant/QA or owner-representative capacity. The inspector performs oversight and inspection on transportation projects, including highway, bridge, environmental, traffic, and facilities work. The role ensures contractor work complies with contract documents, plans, specifications, applicable standards, and safe construction practices. It also includes daily reporting, maintaining complete project and materials records, documenting construction activities, calculating and verifying pay quantities, conducting applicable field materials testing, and coordinating with contractors, project staff, engineers, and owner representatives. The position offers $35.00 to $55.00 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and is eligible for an annual bonus targeted at 2% of annualized salary. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits coverage on the first day of the month following their start date.

Requirements

At least 6 years of transportation construction inspection experience; senior-level responsibility is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience maintaining project records on transportation construction projects.
Experience maintaining materials documentation/materials books.
Knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards.
Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements for road and bridge construction sites.
Knowledge of mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
Skill in using field engineering and inspection/testing equipment, methods, and materials.
Valid driver’s license.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable construction/project management systems.
Possess the applicable certifications required for the assignment.
Hands-on experience with broader project-records and documentation responsibilities; experience primarily limited to materials tests and individual test reports may not meet the requirements.

Nice To Haves

Consultant, QA, or owner-representative construction inspection experience.
Experience with Virginia roadway construction and VDOT projects.
Senior-level responsibility in transportation construction inspection.

Responsibilities

Perform transportation construction inspections on highway, bridge, environmental, traffic, and facilities projects.
Provide oversight of contractor work crews to ensure compliance with contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable standards.
Read and interpret contract documents and verify that safe construction practices are used to produce quality results.
Write detailed daily progress and inspection reports.
Maintain complete and accurate project records and documentation throughout the project.
Manage materials documentation and project materials records/books to ensure required information is complete, accurate, and properly maintained.
Document materials, labor compliance, safety, estimates, work orders, adjustments, and other construction activities.
Report on-site activities and daily progress to the Project Engineer using standardized reporting.
Calculate, verify, and document pay quantities.
Perform applicable field testing of materials, including concrete slump/air, soil compaction, and HMA.
Coordinate with contractors, project staff, engineers, and owner representatives to resolve field and documentation issues.