Field Construction Inspector – Welding & Coatings Expert

Celnor; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Delta Dental Insurance

Health Insurance (Sentara)

401(k) plan

Company vehicle

Phone & laptop

Professional training & certifications

Seven paid holidays

Five paid sick days

Ten paid vacation days

Mentorship & career progression

Job summary

Engineering and Testing Services, INC (ETS) in Virginia Beach is seeking a Construction Inspector with CWI to join our field team. This full‑time, on‑site role focuses on construction inspections, welding and coatings inspections, materials testing observations and thorough project documentation across active sites.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of construction inspection experience, strong knowledge of welding, coatings and concrete, and hold required certifications.

Qualifications

• Five years of construction inspection experience across roadway, bridge, utility, structural or heavy civil projects.
• Experience welding, structural steel, coatings, repairs and contractor quality control.
• Confident in reading plans, specifications and technical documents and producing inspection reports.
• Willingness to travel and hold a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out field inspections across transportation, bridge, roadway, utility, structural, marine, municipal, industrial and heavy civil projects.
• Inspect welding, structural steel, coatings, reinforcing steel, concrete, soils, aggregates and asphalt against plans and standards.
• Complete destructive and non-destructive testing, field measurements and pay item documentation.
• Monitor contractor operations and support corrective actions to maintain quality and compliance.
• Produce daily inspection reports, photos, test records and deficiency logs.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, lab teams and agency representatives; arrange samples and testing.
• Support junior inspectors and maintain health and safety compliance.

Skills

Reading plans & specs

Report writing

Independent work

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Nuclear Gauge Safety

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician

ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician

VDOT Soils & Aggregate certifications

AWS CWI

AMPP/NACE coatings

ICC

Tools

VDOT certifications

Job description

Engineering and Testing Services, INC (ETS) in Virginia Beach is seeking a Construction Inspector with CWI to join our field team. This full‑time, on‑site role focuses on construction inspections, welding and coatings inspections, materials testing observations and thorough project documentation across active sites.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of construction inspection experience, strong knowledge of welding, coatings and concrete, and hold required certifications.