23221 - Inspector Sr Const

Virginia Department of Transportation; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking an experienced inspector to independently coordinate, schedule and inspect all phases of highway construction projects to ensure quality in accordance with plans and specifications. You will work under supervision of senior staff to deliver a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

Responsibilities include contract compliance, project documentation, safety and environmental oversight, and coordination with contractors,

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and the public.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans and contract documents.
• Ability to document and maintain detailed project records and prepare reports.
• Ability to work in a team environment and oversee inspectors as needed.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, safety and environmental guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule and inspect highway construction projects for quality against plans and specs.
• Manage public relations, respond to concerns, and notify stakeholders of traffic changes.
• Assist with contract compliance, documentation and testing of materials.
• Monitor safety, erosion controls and environmental guidelines on site.
• Track project diaries, daily logs and keep as-built drawings and records.
• Provide guidance to inspectors and coordinate with contractor to resolve issues.

Skills

Inspection QA

Communication

Plans interpretation

Public relations

Team leadership

Tools

Testing equipment

Computers

Job description

Job Description

Independently coordinate, schedule and inspect all phases of routine and complex highway construction projects to ensure construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public. Inspect all phases of highway construction and maintenance projects under the general supervision of senior or supervisory staff, ensuring construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications and providing a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

Independently coordinate, schedule and inspect all phases of routine and complex highway construction projects to ensure construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public. Inspect all phases of highway construction and maintenance projects under the general supervision of senior or supervisory staff, ensuring construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications and providing a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

How You Will Contribute

• Communication: Communicate with VDOT and external support staff. Manage project public relations and respond to public concerns. Proactively notify project support staff and the public of traffic changes, project phase start and finish. Address landowner, business owner, and traveling public concerns regarding project. Coordinate distribution of lane closure notification with Traffic Operations Center, Communications and Residency. Work with contractor to resolve issues.
• Communication: Communicate with VDOT support staff and external support staff. Assist in the management of public relations for project and respond to public concerns. Work proactively with the Project Inspector, Construction Manager and Communications Office to notify project support staff and the public of traffic changes and project phase start and finish. Address landowner, business owner and traveling public concerns regarding project. Assist with the coordination and distribution of lane closure notification with the Traffic Operations Center, Communications and Residency. Work with contractor to resolve issues.
• Construction and Contract Compliance: Ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with contract, plans and applicable documents to include environmental, erosion and sediment controls, safety, traffic controls and EEO and DBE guidelines, regulations and permits. Ensure project compliance and quality requirements are met. Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager with notifications to contractor of non-compliance issues and resolution through documentation. Ensure all materials are tested and approved for acceptance before use on project and proper documentation is in hand before payment. Oversee or perform materials testing.
• Contract Compliance: Monitor and perform all types of inspections on routine and complex highway projects and provide oversight and guidance to other inspectors. Review the performance of other inspectors and provide direction in support of job growth and development. Ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with contracts, plans and applicable documents to include environmental, erosion and sediment controls, safety, traffic controls, and EEO and DBE guidelines, regulations and permits. Ensure project contract compliance using checklists, spreadsheets, manufacturer recommendations, construction directives, traffic engineering memoranda and materials memoranda to ensure project quality requirements are met. Notify contractor of any non-compliance issues and resolution through documentation. Oversee and perform materials testing to ensure project is constructed to design quality standards. Ensure monthly that all pay items of work performed during that period are paid to the contractor.
• Project Close-outs: Assist in project close-outs. Maintain as-built drawings.
• Project Documentation: Track and maintain materials documentation for project. Maintain detailed DWRs and diaries and correlate to the contractor's scheduled construction activities so VDOT can track individual activities, resources, productivity and efficiencies. Assist in maintaining project files. Document all daily occurrences, meetings, and communications and correlate to contract documents to provide information on changes in the contractor's scope of work. Keep jobsite photos. Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager with issuing quarterly CPEs for prime and each subcontractor working on project to allow VDOT to evaluate contractor's performance. Assist with closing out project. Maintain as-built drawings.
• Project Documentation: Track and maintain materials documentation for project. Review and/or prepare detailed DWRs and diaries and correlate to the contractor's scheduled construction activities so VDOT can track individual activities, resources, productivity and efficiencies. Maintain project files. Document daily occurrences, meetings, and communications and correlate to contract documents to provide information on changes in the contractor's scope of work. Issue quarterly CPEs for prime and subcontractors working on project to allow VDOT to evaluate contractor's performance.
• Project Oversight: Ensure assigned QC tasks are monitored and documented for contract compliance. Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager in monitoring project schedule. Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager in determining support equipment required to include obtaining equipment and returning it in its proper condition. Assist in maintaining all assigned work areas by keeping them clean and appropriate for use. May be assigned the role of Project Inspector for less complex contracts, working closely with the Construction Manager. May train and oversee the work of other inspectors and trainees assigned to a project.
• Project Oversight: Monitor project schedule through progress meetings; notify supervisor when contractors incur schedule variance outside contract allowances. Conduct, document and distribute minutes of project and progress meetings. Review and maintain project budget. Review project item quantities and costs to ensure on-budget project delivery. Project remaining work costs to complete. Ensure all submittals for associated work items have been submitted and approved prior to start of work by reviewing project submittals to verify approval. Determine support equipment needed for project and ensure proper maintenance, use and return.
• Project Safety and Environmental Compliance: Ensure work zones are properly established and maintained. Ensure project employees and equipment are performing in compliance with safety practices and directives. Monitor erosion and sediment control measures to ensure compliance and appropriate maintenance. Maintain a clean and organized work environment. Practice safe driving and maintain a clean vehicle interior and exterior.
• Safety and Environmental Compliance: Ensure work zones are properly established and maintained. Ensure project employees and equipment are performing in compliance with safety practices and directives. Monitor erosion and sediment control measures to ensure compliance and appropriate maintenance. Maintain a clean and organized work environment. Practice safe driving and maintain a clean vehicle interior and exterior.

What Will Make You Successful

• Ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments to construction plans.
• Ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine minor adjustments to construction plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel and the general public.
• Ability to maintain detailed records, prepare reports and maintain project files.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in field conditions such as using test equipment, lifting, climbing, stooping, working at heights, in confined spaces and making visual observations.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in field conditions such as using testing equipment, lifting, climbing, stooping, working at heights, in confined spaces and making visual observations.
• Ability to provide work direction to others in the activities of a large construction project.
• Ability to provide work direction to others on construction projects.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Ability to work in the vicinity and operate devices utilizing low-level ionizing radiation.
• Ability to work independently.
• Considerable knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and terminology.
• Considerable knowledge of state and federal safety, environmental, and EEO and DBE guidelines and regulations as they relate to transportation construction.
• Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and terminology.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety, environmental and equal employment opportunity guidelines and regulations as they relate to transportation construction.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel and the general public.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, construction contracts and other project management documents.
• Ability to record and maintain detailed project documentation and prepare reports, forms and correspondence.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and oversee and provide technical guidance and training to other inspectors.
• Knowledge of construction