Career-Ladder Construction Inspector for Highway Project

State of Missouri; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation seeks a Construction Inspector to support the Improve I-70 Program from the O’Fallon office. The role inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, and contracts under moderate supervision.

MoDOT offers entry-, intermediate-, and senior-level CAREER-LADDER tracks, enabling advancement as you learn, gain experience, and contribute to a 200-mile I-70 project.

Qualifications

• ABET accreditation assures knowledge alignment with standards for STEM fields.
• Certification to operate nuclear gauges may be required.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.
• Entry/Intermediate/Senior salaries listed based on knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs construction inspections verifying contractors’ activities comply with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Performs duties of inspector in charge of routine construction items, including plants, paving, grading, base, bridges, and culverts.
• Prepares final plans, change orders, contractor payment estimates, and engineering costs.
• Maintains construction documentation, records, and reports; informs supervisor of activities or unusual conditions.
• Provides field checks for surveying operations; serves as party chief on routine layout and staking; operates instruments for large structures.

Skills

ABET accreditation

Construction inspection

Contract compliance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Non-ABET engineering/construction degree

Tools

Nuclear gauges certification

Job description

Missouri Department of Transportation seeks a Construction Inspector to support the Improve I-70 Program from the O’Fallon office. The role inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, and contracts under moderate supervision.

MoDOT offers entry-, intermediate-, and senior-level CAREER-LADDER tracks, enabling advancement as you learn, gain experience, and contribute to a 200-mile I-70 project.