Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor I (TCIS I)

Quality Engineering Solutions, Inc•Harrisburg, PA

About The Position

Quality Engineering Solutions, Inc. (QES) is seeking Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor I candidates to conduct bridge and roadway construction inspections within PennDOT Engineering District 8-0. The role helps ensure roadway, highway, and bridge projects meet applicable plans, specifications, regulatory requirements, and client requirements. It includes materials-testing quality assurance, project documentation, compliance monitoring, and coordination with project and consulting managers or supervisors. QES is an engineering and construction inspection firm founded in 1997 that provides pavement engineering services and transportation-related project solutions.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
NICET Certification in Transportation/Highway Construction.
NECEPT Bituminous/Asphalt Field Technician Certificate.
PennDOT Concrete Field Technician Certificate.
Experience with ECMS.
Proven experience in roadway and bridge construction.
Two years of transportation construction inspection experience and a high school diploma.
Equivalent combinations of experience and/or training may qualify if they provide the knowledge and skills to read and interpret plans and specifications, measure and calculate quantities, and perform quality control testing on highway materials.
Actively engage multiple perspectives when solving problems, learn from peers, and encourage reciprocal learning among team members.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working on PennDOT or Pennsylvania projects.

Responsibilities

Perform technical inspections to ensure contractors build quality construction projects in accordance with pertinent plans and specifications.
Monitor and document roadway, highway, and bridge construction.
Conduct quality assurance monitoring for materials testing, including soils, concrete, aggregates, and bituminous products.
Comply with applicable PA Turnpike, PennDOT, client, and project-specific overtime requirements.
Meet daily or as required with the Client’s Project Engineer, Manager, or Supervisor, or the Consultant Manager or Supervisor, to receive instructions and assignments.
Complete project documentation, including daily progress reports, periodic cost estimates, and records of project activities, labor, materials, quantities, and equipment used.
Perform periodic highway occupancy permit compliance and erosion and sedimentation controls compliance checks.
Request assistance from a Manager or Supervisor when needed to ensure inspected materials and workmanship comply with contract requirements and established standards.