Field Transportation Inspector: Highway & Bridge Construction

Kleinfelder; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to join our Construction Services team. Responsibilities include inspecting highway construction materials on-site, interpreting plans, and ensuring compliance with specifications in Delaware.

We value hands-on experience in transportation construction, reading plans, and reliability. We offer a people-first culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth across our 110 offices in the US, Canada and Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in the transportation construction industry including paving/asphalt, surveying, traffic signals, flagger/traffic control, and road or bridge construction and maintenance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Education/training in civil engineering, construction technology or related field preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend and speak English fluently.
• Must be proficient in DelDOT Standard Specifications and Standard Details.
• Attendance, punctuality and reliability are essential requirements.
• Familiarity with PC-based computer systems and/or tablet systems.
• Frequent travel to project/client sites to complete tasks or attend meetings.
• Valid driver's license with own transportation.
• Ability to pass a fingerprint/background check.
• Ability to work safely in outdoor construction environments with heights and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials used by contractors on highway construction on-site and document compliance with specifications.
• Inspect various phases of contractor work to ensure proper highway construction.
• Read and interpret construction plans for structures, bridges and roadways with an understanding of construction specifications, engineering tables and reference materials.
• Perform tests for specification compliance.
• Document pay quantities for monthly and final estimates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fluent English

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Civil engineering / construction technology training

Tools

PC-based systems

Tablet systems

Job description

Kleinfelder is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to join our Construction Services team. Responsibilities include inspecting highway construction materials on-site, interpreting plans, and ensuring compliance with specifications in Delaware.

We value hands-on experience in transportation construction, reading plans, and reliability. We offer a people-first culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth across our 110 offices in the US, Canada and Australia.