Construction Inspector

Southeastern Engineering, Inc; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Inspector Aide level technician to support senior inspectors and engineers on roadway and bridge construction projects.

The role involves interpreting plans, verifying material testing, and ensuring adherence to project specifications and safety standards. Responsibilities include communicating with staff and clients, producing detailed field notes, and potentially guiding subordinates or contractors.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent; two years of construction inspection experience.
• GDOT certifications (1A/10-Hour OSHA/WECS) preferred or obtainable within 6 months on GDOT projects.
• Strong math skills; MS Word and Excel advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and measure materials to ensure compliance with plans, specs and provisions.
• Review plans to verify work is performed safely and according to contract standards.
• Document daily field notes; read and interpret plans, schedules, specs and shop drawings.
• Coordinate with client, staff, and contractors to meet schedule, scope and budget.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Plan reading

Mathematics

Technical writing

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

This is an advanced level technical work supporting higher level inspectors and engineers in roadway and bridge construction, and other functional areas such as construction acceptance inspection, verification of materials and testing. Involves a significant amount of decision making, use of judgement and may include providing direction to subordinates or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Technical proficiency that exceeds the requirements of an Inspector Aide.
• Must effectively communicate with Southeast Engineering, Inc. Staff, Client, GDOT Staff, and contractors on jobsites.
• Must demonstrate a desire and behavior that projects harmony with diverse clients, peers, contractors and management.
• If required, nights and weekend work may need to play a role to guarantee schedule compliance for the Client.
• Review plans to verify contractors are performing work safely and in accordance with the project plans and specifications to its established standards per client’s expectations.
• Must efficiently know how to inspect and measure materials to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and special provisions for the construction contract.
• Complete thorough daily notes in field books.
• Must be able to read and interpret plans, schedules, specifications, quantities, and shop drawings.
• Proficient technical writing skills.
• Able to perform standard mathematical calculations.
• Perform a wide variety of standard and non-standardized tests, keep up with GDOT Skills Testing as well as WECS, 10-Hour OSHA and GSWCC Level 1A or 1B card.
• Efficiently utilize all Southeast Engineering, Inc. resources to complete the project.
• Manage client’s expectations in terms of schedule, scope and budget.
• Effectively coordinate with various internal Southeast Engineering, Inc. staff and departments to meet project’s goals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent plus two (2) years of experience in construction inspection.
• Level 1A or higher GSWCC, 10-Hour OSHA, Field Concrete Technician (GDOT Office of Materials and Testing), Worksite Erosion Control Certification (WECS Card through GDOT), GDOT Skills Engineering Tests Levels 1-3. These are not requirements, but if placed on a GDOT project, you will need to obtain these within the first 6 months of employment.
• Strong Math Skills, HS Diploma or higher.
• MS Word and Excel skills is a plus.

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