Transportation Construction Inspector (Full-Time)

MBP • Chesapeake, VA

43d • $30 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

MBP is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to support transportation projects. This role involves providing construction inspection, quality assurance, and progress monitoring. The ideal candidate will have transportation-focused experience, specifically with VDOT or other DOTs, and a proven history of inspecting roadway, bridge, and related improvements. The inspector will serve as a field-based representative, monitoring conformance with plans, contracts, specifications, and codes, while also communicating professionally with contractors and clients.

Requirements

• Construction work experience with a basic understanding of construction means and methods for transportation projects with a focus on VDOT or other DOT experience.
• Inspection experience on roadway widening, intersection improvements, signalization, bridges, roadway maintenance, streetscape, utilities, and similar work activities.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Ability to pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check, DMV driving record check, reference verification, and work history check.
• Construction-related training and/or experience or coursework in road/bridge construction, civil engineering, materials, and tools utilized in transportation projects.
• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Basic mathematics including algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric computations based on field measurements.
• Professional communication with clients, contractors, the traveling public, adjacent property owners, and project stakeholders.
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office applications, email, internet navigation, and web-based tools.
• Field readiness including standing or sitting as needed, climbing ladders, working at heights, working outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions, and safely navigating uneven terrain.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification (or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire).
• VDOT certifications preferred: Intermediate Work Zone Protection, Asphalt Field Level I and II, Soils and Aggregate, Pavement Marking, Nuclear Gauge Safety, Guard Rail Inspector Training, ACI Concrete, and DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management.
• Other relevant certifications include WACEL, ICC, NICET, or MARTCP.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a field-based inspector supporting transportation construction by monitoring conformance with plans, contracts, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Provide guidance to contractors on identified discrepancies and recommend corrective actions to align with project requirements.
• Represent MBP in professional communications with clients and stakeholders and act as a primary on-site contact for assigned operations.
• Oversee project documentation practices and exercise judgment in coordinating activities to promote safety and compliance within standard industry practice.
• Provide on-site compliance inspection, quality assurance, and progress monitoring for assigned transportation construction operations; communicate with and advise contractors of discrepancies and coordinate necessary actions to meet plans and specifications.
• Maintain project records, including daily diaries documenting contractor work, trigonometric calculations, and associated sketches.
• Check materials and material documents to verify required tests; coordinate delivery of samples to the client or testing laboratories for verification.
• Assist with review of payment applications, final inspections, and creation of punchlists.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with the client, contractor, traveling public, adjacent property owners, other project stakeholders, and MBP team members.
• Verify that highway work zones and traffic control are in compliance with current standards.
• Perform work of basic to moderate difficulty, including materials testing and basic surveying.
• Complete administrative duties including a daily timesheet, monthly expense report, and monthly mileage report.
• Work on project sites with the ability to stand and sit as needed, climb ladders, work at heights, work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions, and safely navigate uneven terrain.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance (for individual employees)
• 401(k) profit-sharing plan
• Health savings account with company contributions
• Competitive compensation with opportunities for semi-annual bonuses
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan repayment
• Annual gym reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Mental health resources
• Company-wide wellness activities
• Training and development to support professional growth
• MBP covers the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining certifications and licenses

What This Job Offers

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