Highway Construction Inspector — Grow Your Impact

Quality Engineering Solutions, Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Job summary

Quality Engineering Solutions, Inc. seeks Transportation Construction Inspectors of all experience levels to join our team.

For over 25 years, QES has delivered engineering and construction inspection services that prioritize safety and regulatory compliance on roadway, bridge, and highway projects. As part of our field team, inspectors will conduct technical inspections, document daily progress, monitor materials QA, and collaborate with Clients Project Engineers and Managers.

Qualifications

• Two years of transportation construction inspection experience and a High School Diploma.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications, measure and calculate quantities, and perform quality control testing on highway materials.
• Associate Degree in Engineering may substitute for one year of experience.
• Engages multiple perspectives when solving problems and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Previous PennDOT Pennsylvania project experience preferred.
• Certifications in field testing and heavy highway construction are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical inspections to ensure contractors build quality projects per plans and specs.
• Monitor and document roadway, highway and bridge construction activities.
• Quality assurance monitoring for materials testing (soils, concrete, aggregates, bituminous products).
• Comply with overtime requirements and client specifications.
• Meet with Client Project Engineer/Manager daily for instructions.
• Complete project documentation: daily progress reports, cost estimates, and records.
• Ensure permit compliance and erosion/sedimentation controls where applicable.
• Request assistance from supervisor for inspection tasks as needed.

Skills

Plan reading and interpretation

Quantity measurement

Quality control testing

Problem solving & teamwork

Site coordination with PennDOT

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Engineering (substitutes for one year)

Tools

ACI Field Technician Certification

PennDOT Concrete Technician Certification

NECEPT Field Technician Certification

NICET Heavy Highway Certification

CDS Certifications

Job description

Quality Engineering Solutions, Inc. (QES) is seeking all levels of Transportation Construction Inspectors to join our team. For more than 25 years, QES has committed to a mission of performing engineering and construction inspection services in a manner that is both safe and in compliance with all applicable regulatory and client requirements. At QES, we have established and continue to nurture a culture that is committed to providing quality services for our clients. We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform technical inspections to assure that contractors build a quality construction project. The TCI will monitor and document that roadway, highway, and bridge projects are constructed in accordance with the pertinent plans and specifications.
• Quality assurance monitoring for materials testing, including but not limited to soils concrete, aggregates, and bituminous products.
• Comply with the PA Turnpike, PennDOT and/or Client and project specific overtime requirements.
• Meet with the Clients Project Engineer/ Manager/ Supervisor or Consultant Manager/ Supervisor daily, or as required, to receive instructions and assignments.
• Complete project documentation requirements. Daily progress reports, periodic cost estimates, project work activities including records of labor, material, quantities, and equipment used.
• Perform periodic highway occupancy permit compliance and erosion and sedimentation controls compliance.
• Request from Manager/Supervisor assistance for any instruction or assignment in the inspection of materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with contract requirements and established standards.
  Required Qualifications:
• Two (2) years of transportation construction inspection experience and a High School Diploma.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to read and interpret plans and specifications, measure and calculate quantities, and perform quality control testing on highway materials will be considered.
• Associate Degree in Engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Previous experience working on PennDOT or Pennsylvania Projects is preferred.
• ACI Field Technician Certification, PennDOT Concrete Technician Certification, NECEPT Field Technician Certification- Concrete or Asphalt, NICET Certification in Heavy Highway Construction and CDS Certifications are desirable.
  Anticipated Positions of Employment:
• Inspectors
• Supervisors
• Managers
  ABOUT QES: QES is an engineering and construction inspection firm offering a full range of pavement engineering services. Founded in 1997, QES has built a first-rate reputation providing solutions to challenges in the pavement and transportation field using the latest proven engineering technology on pavement projects throughout North America.

QES is proud to offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision benefits, and a 401(k) plan. We provide a generous paid time off package and encourage flexibility to promote a healthy work life balance.

QES is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace, including Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, union affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, employable physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, immigration status, or any other basis protected by all applicable laws.