Field Transportation Inspector – Highway Construction

Kleinfelder; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder in Delaware is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to support our Construction Services team. This full-time role involves on-site inspection of highway projects, interpreting plans, and ensuring compliance with specifications.

You will document quantities, assist with testing, and coordinate with contractors and DelDOT standards. Travel to project sites is required.

Kleinfelder offers a safety-focused environment with growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, comprehend and speak English fluently.
• Experience in transportation construction including paving/asphalt, surveying, traffic signals, and road/bridge construction preferred.
• Familiarity with DelDOT Standard Specifications and Standard Details.

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 understanding of specifications and tables.
• Perform tests for specification compliance.
• Document pay quantities for monthly and final estimates.

Skills

Reading plans

Fluent English

Documentation

On-site collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Civil engineering training preferred

Tools

DelDOT Standards

PC/tablet data entry

Job description

Kleinfelder in Delaware is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to support our Construction Services team. This full-time role involves on-site inspection of highway projects, interpreting plans, and ensuring compliance with specifications.

You will document quantities, assist with testing, and coordinate with contractors and DelDOT standards. Travel to project sites is required.

Kleinfelder offers a safety-focused environment with growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.