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

State-of-Missour; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking a Construction Inspector for the statewide Improve I-70 Program in O’Fallon, MO. You will inspect routine construction items to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, and contract terms under moderate supervision.

The role may involve entry to senior levels based on experience, with opportunities for career advancement within CAREER-LADDER positions and potential for growth beyond standard competitive screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs construction inspections to ensure compliance with contracts and specifications.
• Inspects items such as paving, bridges, grading, and utility adjustments according to plans.
• Prepares final plans, change orders, and contractor payment estimates.
• Maintains construction documentation and reports for supervisor review.
• Provides field checks for surveying operations and staking on major projects.

Job description

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis todeterminefinal salary outcome.

Job Location:

Improve I-70 East Project Office, 100 Ungerboeck Park, O'Fallon, MO

Whyyou’lllove 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 ourCAREER-LADDERpositionswhich offers the opportunity for career advancement without having toparticipatein the competitiveselection interviewprocess. As you continue to learn,acquirenew skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

Whatyou’lldo:

• 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.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications