Career-Ladder Construction Inspector

State-of-Missour; Auxvasse (MO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking a Construction Inspector for the statewide Improve I-70 Program, overseeing inspections to ensure compliance with plans, specs, and contract terms. The role supports routine inspection tasks across asphalt, concrete, utilities, and interchanges, with supervision as needed.

We offer entry, intermediate, and senior levels, with potential career ladder opportunities and a total compensation package that includes health benefits and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• ABET accreditation assures standards for STEM graduates entering the global workforce.
• Certification to operate nuclear gauges may be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs construction inspections verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Performs duties of inspector in charge of routine construction items, such as paving, bridges, and culverts; inspects utility adjustments, signing, traffic signals and lighting.
• Performs measurements, computations, or other work in preparing final plans, change orders, contractor payment estimates, and engineering costs.
• Maintains required construction documentation, records and files; prepares progress and other reports, keeps supervisor informed as to activities or unusual conditions.
• Provides field checks for contractor surveying operations; serves as party chief on routine layout and staking; serves as instrument operator on staking of large bridges or complex interchanges.

Skills

Construction inspection

Engineering fundamentals

Field measurements

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Non-ABET Engineering degree option

Job description

Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking a Construction Inspector for the statewide Improve I-70 Program, overseeing inspections to ensure compliance with plans, specs, and contract terms. The role supports routine inspection tasks across asphalt, concrete, utilities, and interchanges, with supervision as needed.

We offer entry, intermediate, and senior levels, with potential career ladder opportunities and a total compensation package that includes health benefits and a pension plan.