Construction Inspector IV or V - Bridge Division

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Bridge Division seeks a Construction Inspector to join the Bridge Construction and Maintenance Branch. You will work with engineers to provide field support on state-wide bridge projects, inspect ongoing work, and mentor staff in testing procedures and material specs.

Responsibilities include data collection, travel to project sites, and ensuring compliance with plans and specifications while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; construction inspection/transportation experience preferred.
• Experience as a Construction Inspector IV or higher with substitutions allowed on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitutions for minimum qualifications described for Construction Inspector V with additional experience and education options.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering-related data collection, inspections, and analysis to support bridge construction and maintenance projects.
• Ensure bridges and highway structures are built in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Interpret plans, negotiate with producers and suppliers to resolve differences, and document progress and issues.

Skills

Inspection methods

Plan interpretation

Negotiation

Field supervision

Mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Construction Inspector IV

Job description

• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc

Oversees inspection of construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors perform structural repairs and build bridges and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications. This individual will act as a consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution, training, and support statewide oversight activities for bridge construction and maintenance projects.

Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for final approval of all engineering-related work. Work requires contact with private entities to include contractors in support of district operations. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Performs engineering-related data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities.
• Ensures contractors build bridges and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Interprets plans and specifications and negotiates with producers and suppliers to resolve differences.
• Is responsible for operations and works full-time at a geographically separated location.
• Observes and inspects ongoing construction work.
• Resolves differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Drives/travels to geographically separated fabrication plants/project sites to monitors program status; perform unannounced inspection of
• operations, and problem resolution.
• Documents work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
• Mentors and develops technical employees in test and inspection procedures and material specifications.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Construction Inspector IV

3 years construction inspection or transportation engineering experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Construction Inspector V

4 years construction inspection or transportation engineering experience . (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Competencies:

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Applicable surveying procedures, standards and instruments
• Basic traffic management and control procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Maintaining a safe working relationship
• Scheduling work assignments
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Required to wear protective gear such as respirators, hard hats, or other devices
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities or structures

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment forsafetyimpactpositions.This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
• • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Position Information

TxDOT’s Bridge Division is looking for a Construction Inspector to join the Bridge Construction and Maintenance Branch. This employee will work closely with others at Bridge Division and act as a consultant to Districts to provide field support on bridge maintenance projects and complex bridge construction projects around the state.

Texas’ inventory of over 55,000 bridges is 28,000 more than any other state and more than the combined inventories of 17 states. For more information on the Texas Bridge Program, go to https://www.txdot.gov/ government/reports/texas-bridges.html.

If you are looking for a career as part of a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide and you have the technical and leadership skills to help lead the largest bridge program in the country, let’s talk! At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website.

Benefits And Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Job

Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 3, 2026, 8:45:14 AM

State Job Title/s

Engineering Specialist IV

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information