Construction Inspector I or II

Texas Department of Transportation; Paris; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Construction Inspector I or II to monitor roadways, bridges and airport improvements, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications. You will attend pre-construction meetings, review contractor progress, and coordinate with project engineers and superintendents.

You will drive a state vehicle, assist in scheduling inspections, perform materials testing oversight, and prepare monthly estimates and change orders.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Experience requirements vary by level; Inspector II requires 1 year of related experience and substitution for education is allowed.
• Valid driver's license is required for state-vehicle operation.

Responsibilities

• Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and attendees.
• Calculates payments due contractors for work completed.
• Consults with Project Engineers and contractors on progress and problems; reviews data and estimates.
• Drives a state vehicle and ensures compliance with plans, specs and safety standards.
• Oversees record-keeping, recommends payments and change orders, and prepares reports.
• Performs drafting, design and/or surveying work and prepares monthly estimates.

Skills

Plan review

Inspection

Traffic control

Calculations

Negotiation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

I nspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only inspector on a construction project or assist in overseeing construction inspection activities for very large and/or complex projects within a district or conduct statewide construction inspection activities for ongoing airport improvement projects. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work. Work requires contact with contractors. May perform materials tests and manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

Construction Inspector I or II

• Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and other attendees.
• Calculates payments due contractors for work completed.
• Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Drives a state vehicle and ensures contractors build roadways, bridges and related highway structures and airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Ensures adequate levels of equipment and materials are assigned to projects; ensures material tests are performed and materials meet required standards.
• Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures compliance with approved safety standards; inspects barricades; as required moves traffic control devices and barricades.
• Oversees construction record-keeping activities; recommends payments to contractors; recommends change orders, extra work orders/supplemental agreements; reviews proposed change orders submitted by consultants; prepares reports.
• Performs drafting, design and/or surveying work.
• Prepares monthly and final estimates.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Construction Inspector II

• Handles problem calls from producers, suppliers, inspectors and construction project field personnel.
• Prepares and reviews correspondence.
• Assists in engineering-related data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities for plan development by others.
• Serves as a lead worker or project leader.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

• Construction Inspector I: No experience required.
• Construction Inspector II: 1 YEAR construction, construction inspection, engineering support, maintenance and repairs, materials or process inspection; or transportation engineering support related experience.(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Construction Inspector I or II

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Methods for reviewing plans and specifications for compliance with requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Basic traffic management and control procedures and Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Applicable laws, industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications and systems
• Performing basic roadway design and drafting
• Performing calculations using algebra, trigonometry and geometry

Construction Inspector II

• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications and systems
• Scheduling work assignments
• Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of other.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to air and skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

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