Field Inspector – Road & Bridge Construction (VA)

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a VDOT Construction Inspector to support highway, bridge and utility projects in the Northern Virginia area. The role focuses on monitoring contractor work to ensure quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structures and bridge construction projects of moderate to considerable complexity.

Responsibilities include coordinating inspections with contractors and DOT representatives, reviewing plans, advising on violations, taking field measurements and maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Civil construction inspection or related construction experience.
• Working skill in operating computer equipment, software programs and field inspection equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret roadway and bridge plans and contract specifications.
• Ability to drive assigned and/or personal vehicles within roadways and project sites to perform construction inspection activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operations to ensure contractor compliance with plans, contract terms and specification.
• Coordinates and schedules various phases of construction inspection with the contractor, DOT representatives and other agencies.
• Reviews and monitors contractor's plan of operation including phasing and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans.
• Advises contractors of violations and reviews and recommends approval of corrective measures.
• Identifies necessary changes to construction plans to meet field conditions.
• Makes field measurements of pay items and conducts materials testing.
• Observes and monitors contractor's construction equipment.
• Maintains and reviews comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders, and monthly estimates.
• Successful candidates will be authorized to obtain all VDOT inspection and materials testing certifications. Costs for obtaining these certifications will be reimbursed to the employee.

Skills

Construction inspection

Plan interpretation

Vehicle operation

Software & equipment

Job description

Dewberry is seeking a VDOT Construction Inspector to support highway, bridge and utility projects in the Northern Virginia area. The role focuses on monitoring contractor work to ensure quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structures and bridge construction projects of moderate to considerable complexity.

Responsibilities include coordinating inspections with contractors and DOT representatives, reviewing plans, advising on violations, taking field measurements and maintaining