Transportation Construction Inspector II (Full-Time)

MBP • Charlottesville, VA

12d • $30 - $36

About The Position

The Transportation Construction Inspector II provides on-site compliance inspection, quality assurance, and progress monitoring for transportation construction operations, ensuring work conforms to applicable plans, contracts, specifications, and codes. The role involves inspecting construction activities such as roadway widening, intersection improvements, signalization, bridges, roadway maintenance, streetscape, and utilities, with a focus on VDOT or other DOT projects. The inspector communicates discrepancies and required corrective actions to contractors, maintains project records and daily diaries, checks materials and related documentation, and assists with payment application reviews, final inspections, and punchlists.

The position also involves materials testing, basic surveying, monitoring highway work zones and traffic control, performing field calculations and sketches, and communicating with clients, contractors, the traveling public, property owners, project stakeholders, and team members. Administrative duties include daily timesheets and monthly expense and mileage reports. The work takes place on project sites and may require outdoor work in varied weather, navigating uneven terrain, climbing ladders, and working at heights.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Construction work experience and a basic understanding of construction means and methods for transportation projects, with a focus on VDOT or other DOT experience.
• Experience inspecting projects involving roadway widening, intersection improvements, signalization, bridges, roadway maintenance, streetscape, utilities, or similar work.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check, DMV driving record check, reference verification, and work history check.
• Must possess OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification, or obtain it within three months of hire.
• Working knowledge of basic mathematics, including algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric computations based on field measurements.
• Construction-related training, experience, or coursework in road or bridge construction, civil engineering, materials, and tools used in transportation construction.
• Ability to use computers and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, email, internet navigation, and web-based tools.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• VDOT certifications such as Intermediate Work Zone Protection, Asphalt Field Level I and II, Soils and Aggregate, Pavement Marking, Nuclear Gauge Safety, Guard Rail Inspector Training, ACI Concrete, or DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management.
• Other relevant certifications, including WACEL, ICC, NICET, or MARTCP.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site compliance inspection, quality assurance, and progress monitoring for conformance to plans, contracts, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Communicate discrepancies to contractors and advise them of actions needed to conform to plans and specifications.
• Maintain project records, including daily diaries documenting construction work performed.
• Prepare reports involving basic algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric calculations and associated sketches.
• Check materials and material documents to verify testing, and send additional samples to the client or testing laboratories when required.
• Assist with review of payment applications, final inspections, and creation of punchlists.
• Communicate professionally with clients, contractors, the traveling public, adjacent property owners, project stakeholders, and MBP team members.
• Ensure highway work zones and traffic control comply with current standards.
• Perform work of basic to moderate difficulty, including materials testing and basic surveying.
• Perform administrative duties, including daily timesheets and monthly expense and mileage reports.
• Stand or sit as needed at project work sites, climb ladders, work at heights, work outdoors in varied weather conditions, and navigate uneven terrain safely.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with opportunities for semi-annual bonuses.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedules.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits for the individual.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• 401(k)/Roth 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance and student loan reimbursement.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Wellness program and fitness program reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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