Construction Engineering Inspector III

GFT; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellness programs

Pet insurance

401(k)

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Construction Inspector III for its North Carolina offices in a hybrid role, requiring regular in-person presence. You will lead inspections, verify conformity to plans, and maintain documentation while communicating with clients and contractors.

Ideal candidates bring 8–12 years in construction inspection, highway/transport projects, and strong written and verbal communication. A safety-first mindset and leadership ability are valued.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of construction inspection experience.
• Experience in highway projects and transportation engineering.
• Strong writing, listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Measure distances to verify dimensions of structural installations.
• Verify levels, alignment, and elevation of installations.
• Observe work to ensure procedures and materials meet specs.
• Prepare samples for laboratory testing.
• Examine workmanship and approve installations.
• Interpret plans and discuss deviations to ensure compliance.
• Record materials and develop pay estimates and change orders.
• Maintain daily log of construction and inspection activities.
• Monitor multiple work activities (not simultaneously).
• Maintain construction safety practices and document control.
• Manage documents using AASHTOWare, e-Builder, or Transport.

Skills

Construction inspection

Safety mindset

Communication

Leadership

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

ACI Field and/or NCDOT certification

Tools

AASHTOWare

e-Builder

Transport

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Construction Inspector III to join our Construction Services Team in one of our North Carolina offices! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of our North Carolina offices.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated Construction Inspector who thrives in a collaborative team environment. This individual inspects and oversees construction work to ensure that results, procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications. This individual will serve as a daily point of contact with clients and contractors, and manage all aspects of a project including construction observations, material testing and maintaining documentation.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Measure distances to verify accuracy of dimensions of structural installations and layouts.
• Verify levels, alignment, and elevation of installations.
• Observe work in progress to ensure that procedures followed, and materials used conform to specifications.
• Prepare samples of materials for laboratory testing.
• Examine workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and approves installation.
• Interpret plans and specifications for Contractor and discuss deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction.
• Record quantities of materials received or used during specified periods, develop pay estimates and change orders.
• Maintain daily log of construction and inspection activities and compare progress reports.
• Monitor several types of work activity, however not simultaneously.
• Maintain construction safety practices and work methods for compliance
• Manage documents using electronic platforms such as AASHTOWare, e-Builder, or Transport

Education | Experience:

What you will bring to our firm

• High school diploma.
• 8-12 years of construction inspection experience.
• Experience in construction, inspection, material testing, or transportation engineering for highway projects structures on state NCDOT, municipal, and/or municipal projects.
• A safety-first mindset.
• Strong writing, listening and communication skills.

What we prefer you bring

• ACI Field and/or NCDOT certification are recommended, but not required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers, clients and contractors to solve problems and conflicts.
• Ability and desire to lead.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $85,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: North Carolina

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time