CEI Inspector

Lochner; Salina (KS); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

PTO and paid holidays

Health Savings Account with employer

Job summary

Lochner, an Egis company, seeks a CEI Inspector in Kansas. The role focuses on observing field work to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, and contract docs, using standard measuring equipment to check lines, grades, and elevations.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of roadway/bridge inspection experience, ability to read plans, and certifications in Level 1B Hot Mix and ACI concrete field testing. Daily Site Manager documentation is required, with potential night work.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with relevant certification courses.
• 4+ years’ experience inspecting roadway/bridge construction.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and read plans.
• Certifications: Level 1B Hot Mix, ACI concrete field testing.
• Basic computer skills and document daily activities/pay items in Site Manager.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Observes and monitors field work to ensure conformance to plans, specs, and contract docs.
• Checks lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations with standard measurement equipment.
• Observes highway work zones and traffic control setups and reports issues to supervisor.
• Tests and/or samples materials.
• Documents daily activities and pay items in Site Manager.
• Works under supervision of a Field Project Engineer, Senior Inspector, or Resident Engineer.
• May include night work as needed.

Skills

Math calculations

Reading plans

Documentation

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma with state certification

Level 1B Hot Mix certification

ACI concrete field testing certification

Tools

Site Manager

Job description

Lochner, an Egis company is recruiting for a CEI Inspector in the Kansas market. The ideal candidate will observe & monitor field work activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, and checks lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard field measuring equipment.

Your Impact

• Observes and monitors field work activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, and other contract documents
• Checks lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard field measuring equipment
• Observes highway work zones and traffic control setups and reports potential issues to supervisor.
• Tests and/or samples materials
• Documents daily work activities and pay items in Site Manager
• Works under the direct supervision of a Field Project Engineer, Senior Inspector or Resident Engineer
• Additional responsibilities as needed including working at night.

Who Are You

• High School graduate with some state-required certification courses
• 4+ years’ experience in inspection of roadway / bridge construction
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, calculating areas, volume, etc.
• Ability to read road and bridge construction plans
• Certifications: Level 1B Hot Mix, ACI concrete field testing
• Basic computer skills
• Experience in documenting daily activities and pay items in Site Manager
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Commitment

Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.

Benefits

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Equal Employer

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Background Screening

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre‑employment screening.