Highway Construction Inspector | Field Testing & QC

Kleinfelder; Cape May (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Kleinfelder's Construction Services team in Cape May, New Jersey is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to join our on-site field crew. You will inspect materials and contractor work to ensure compliance with highway project specifications and plans.

The position requires experience in paving, surveying, traffic control, and road or bridge construction; a high school diploma, and the ability to read plans, document pay quantities, and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Experience in the transportation construction industry including paving/asphalt, surveying, traffic signals, flagger/traffic control and road or bridge construction and maintenance or relatable experience.
• 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.
• Valid driver’s license with own transportation.
• Ability to pass a fingerprint/background check.
• Ability to work safely in outside environments and lift up to 40 pounds.

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 construction specs and references.
• Perform tests for specification compliance.
• Document pay quantities for monthly and final estimates.

Skills

Transportation construction experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Civil engineering/construction technology education preferred

Job description

Kleinfelder's Construction Services team in Cape May, New Jersey is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to join our on-site field crew. You will inspect materials and contractor work to ensure compliance with highway project specifications and plans.

The position requires experience in paving, surveying, traffic control, and road or bridge construction; a high school diploma, and the ability to read plans, document pay quantities, and pass a background check.