Freight Rail Construction Inspector

STV Incorporated; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 97,980 - 111,341; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector with freight rail experience to oversee inspection of rail projects across the network. The role requires ensuring compliance with contract documents, railroad standards, and safety rules while maintaining thorough field records.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in construction engineering/inspection, familiarity with track, ballast, crossings, and utilities, and the ability to coordinate field activities and communicate with clients

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of construction engineering and inspection experience, preferably with freight rail or heavy civil projects.
• Experience supporting freight rail owners, railroads, or rail-served facilities is preferred.
• Knowledge of rail construction materials, methods, track structure, and related civil work.
• Ability to perform quantity calculations, review field measurements, and support payment documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect freight rail construction activities, including track, crossings, yards and related civil works.
• Ensure work complies with contract documents, standards and safety requirements.
• Document nonconforming work and drive timely corrective actions with contractors.
• Maintain RFIs, submittals, daily reports, pay quantities, field directives, and change orders.
• Coordinate schedules, track progress, plan outages, and supervise on-site staff.

Skills

Freight rail construction

Construction inspection

Contract administration

Field documentation

Communication

Travel

Job description

## Freight Rail Construction InspectorApplylocations: Dallas, Texastime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR5963**STV is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector with freight rail experience to support rail infrastructure projects throughout the nationwide rail network.****What You’ll Do:*** Oversee and inspect construction activities related to freight rail infrastructure, including track, crossings, yards, sidings, industrial leads, and related civil improvements.* Ensure work is completed in accordance with contract documents, railroad standards, project specifications, and applicable federal and state rail safety requirements.* Identify and document nonconforming work in the field and help drive timely corrective action with contractors and project stakeholders.* Maintain accurate project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, daily inspection reports, pay quantities, field directives, and change order support.* Assist with schedule coordination, field progress tracking, outage planning, and documentation of construction activities across active freight rail corridors.* Supervise, mentor, and coordinate inspectors and field technicians to ensure proper site coverage, safety awareness, and consistent inspection documentation.* Communicate effectively with freight rail clients, contractors, engineers, agencies, utility representatives, and local stakeholders.* Prepare field correspondence, inspection reports, issue logs, and recommendations related to freight rail construction activities.**What You’ll Bring:*** 8 plus years of construction engineering and inspection experience, preferably with freight rail, railroad, or heavy civil transportation infrastructure projects.* Experience supporting freight rail owners, Class I railroads, short line railroads, industrial rail clients, or rail-served facilities is preferred.* Strong understanding of freight rail construction practices, contract administration, field documentation, and inspection procedures.* Knowledge of rail construction materials and methods, including track structure, ballast, drainage, crossings, grading, utilities, and related civil work.* Ability to perform quantity calculations, review field measurements, and support engineering computations tied to construction progress and payment documentation.* Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.* Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.* Familiarity with FRA Track Safety Standards, including 49 CFR Part 213 and roadway worker safety requirements under 49 CFR Part 214, is strongly preferred.Compensation Range:$97,980.00 - $111,341.00**STV offers the following benefits** • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society MembershipsSTV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.**Not sure this role is the perfect match?** We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.### About UsSTV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more at stvinc.com.### Making Communities BetterSTV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.### EEO StatementSTV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.