Construction Inspector (ABET/NON-ABET) Improve-I-70

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

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation seeks a Construction Inspector for the statewide Improve I-70 Program at the Kingdom City area. You will inspect items for conformance to plans, specs, and contract terms under moderate supervision.

This CAREER-LADDER opener offers progression without traditional interview hurdles; entry, intermediate, or senior levels depend on knowledge and abilities. Strong engineering fundamentals are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• ABET accreditation confirms standards for STEM fields.
• Nuclear gauges certification may be required.
• Successful completion of a work simulation and a medical-physical exam.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs construction inspections ensuring contractor compliance with contracts and engineering principles.
• In charge of routine items such as plants, paving, grading, bridges, culverts, and signing; inspects utility work and traffic signals.
• Performs measurements and prepares change orders, payment estimates, and cost calculations.
• Maintains construction records, progress reports, and communicates with supervisor on unusual on-site conditions.
• Provides field checks for surveying operations and serves as instrument operator on complex layouts.

Skills

Construction inspection

Engineering knowledge

Field inspection

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

8 years construction inspection experience

Tools

Nuclear gauges certification

Job description

Note for internal applicants

Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location

Improve I-70 Central Project Office, 2810 County Road 249, Kingdom City, MO

Why You’ll Love This Position

This Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking a Construction Inspector for the statewide Improve I-70 Program. This program includes the planning, design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repair of three lanes in each direction approximately 200 miles of I-70.

The construction inspector inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, special provisions, and terms of the contract. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience.

This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

What You’ll Do

• 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 asphaltic or portland cement concrete plants, asphaltic or concrete paving, including grading and base, small bridges, concrete box and pipe culverts; inspects general or special items, such as 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 fully informed as to activities or unusual conditions on the job.
• 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, other critical structures, or complex interchanges.

Minimum Qualifications

All you need for success

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• ABET accreditation assures confidence that a collegiate program has met standards essential to prepare graduates to enter critical STEM fields in the global workforce. You can use the following link to determine ABET accreditation. Home - ABET
• Certification to operate nuclear gauges may be required.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Successful candidates with the above qualifications will be considered for one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Entry salary- $67,307.04
• Intermediate salary- $72,691.68
• Senior salary- $78,506.88

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires moderate physical activity.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.
• A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required engineering knowledge, including in applied physics and mathematics, drafting, engineering processes and procedures, project management, industry ethical standards, and analyzing and modeling data.

OR

Minimum Qualifications - Non-ABET

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. OR
• 8 years of experience in construction inspecting or related field.
• Certification to operate nuclear gauges may be required.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Successful candidates with the above qualifications will be considered for one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Entry salary- $57,762.48
• Intermediate salary- $62,383.68
• Senior salary- $68,803.68

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires moderate physical activity.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

Preferred Qualifications

MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities. Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

More Reasons To Love This Position

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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