Field Construction Inspector I–IV: Grow Your Career

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks a Construction Inspector in District 61, Unit 236/East Baton Rouge Parish. The role supports professional engineers and inspectors in construction inspection, with responsibilities across field diaries, estimates, and data entry into SiteManager and LIMS.

Position requires flexibility for night/evening work and rotating shifts; compensation ranges from roughly $15 to $23 per hour plus a $2 premium per hour in certain hours.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Utilize knowledge of department procedures, policies, standards, and specifications in inspection of construction work and processing of related documents.
• Serve as primary construction inspector in designated areas of expertise and verify elevations/alignments for surveys.
• Review haul tickets to ensure loads comply with authorized quantities; prepare work reports and calculations; may serve as the primary asphalt plant technician.
• Enter project data into SiteManager and LIMS databases.
• Attend preconstruction and progress meetings as primary inspector; provide quantities and insights for projects in design phase.

Skills

Sub-professional engineering

Heavy equipment operation

Mobile equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SiteManager

LIMS

Job description

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks a Construction Inspector in District 61, Unit 236/East Baton Rouge Parish. The role supports professional engineers and inspectors in construction inspection, with responsibilities across field diaries, estimates, and data entry into SiteManager and LIMS.

Position requires flexibility for night/evening work and rotating shifts; compensation ranges from roughly $15 to $23 per hour plus a $2 premium per hour in certain hours.