Construction Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician III)

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Transportation Authority is seeking a Construction Inspector to oversee construction projects. This role involves ensuring compliance with construction specifications, monitoring progress, and conducting inspections up to the standards set by MDTA. Applicants must have a strong technical engineering background, particularly in highway projects, and be capable of managing documentation and contractor relationships. A generous benefits package is also included.

Benefits

11 paid holidays

27 days of leave annually

Access to State Pension System

Excellent health, dental, and vision plans

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in technical engineering-related work required.
• One year must include inspecting medium to large highway construction projects.
• Associates Degree in Engineering can substitute for required experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with contract documents and monitor contractor’s work quality.
• Measure pay items for final payment calculations.
• Inspect construction projects and maintain accurate contract records.

Skills

Technical Engineering

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

**Open to All Qualified Candidates**

Open Until Filled

This is a position-specific recruitment.The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work:This position will be assigned to an MDTA construction project as a Construction Inspector on various construction contract operations. The employee in this position will become familiar with standard specifications for construction, understand the duties from the construction manual, and review and understand the contract specifications and plans.Employees in this class may serve as a Project Manager on small-sized construction projects. The duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Act as the primary representative of MDTA to ensure compliance with contract documents by contractors;
• Closely monitor the contractor’s progress and quality of work;
• Measure all pay items for proper dimension, volume, and/or area and calculating for final payment;
• Responsible for all contract records and documents;
• Review plans, special provisions and specifications that apply to the project;
• Inspect construction and maintenance projects, conduct roadway, traffic, and pavement marking inspections; and
• Inspect foundation of traffic signals and streetlights and trench and boring method for conduits and installation of luminaires and signal heads.

Employees will report directly to an Area Engineer within the Division of Construction. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD. However, the employee in this position would support MDTA project needs in various locations throughout the MDTA facilities.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning. **One year of this experience must include inspecting medium to large highway construction projects.**

**SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.**

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.

2. Applicants who possess an Associates Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Surveying or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the required experience.

Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes but is not limited to full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees in some positions in this classification may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application. A CDL license may be required for some positions.

2. National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification, in-house certifications or state-sponsored, material-testing certification may be required for some positions.

3. Employees in this classification may be required to possess Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) certification for inspection of In-Service Bridges, or have the ability to acquire this certificate within a given time period.

4. Employees in this classification may be required to possess an American Society for Non-Destructive Testing Level I Certification.

5. Employees in this classification may be required to achieve certification in field testing procedures in concrete, soil aggregate and Hot Mix Asphalt within a given time period.

Employees in this classification may be considered "Essential Employees" and may be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status. Employees in this position may be required to work various shifts and on weekends depending on assignment.

Work conditions vary depending on assignments and are performed in the office or in the field during survey and inspection assignments with exposure to varying weather conditions and rough terrain and requirements for walking, standing, bending, and lifting loads weighing up to 80 pounds. May require working in close proximity with traffic on Maryland highways; requires hand/eye coordination in the efficient operation of computers and other office machines, survey equipment and the like.

Employees in some positions in this classification may be required to travel and be available for work in any part of the State, subject to change of assignment, as work requires.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply online athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.

NOTES:

Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation(https://www.wes.org/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 9/30/2024