Inspector - Anne Arundel

Alpha Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Corporation in Baltimore is seeking an Inspector to oversee roadway rehabilitation activities, including paving, surface treatments, patching, and pavement markings, ensuring work aligns with plans and contract specifications across multiple construction processes.

The role involves field QA testing, material sampling, and testing for asphalt and concrete per ASTM standards, plus duties such as documenting daily reports and coordinating utilities to maintain drainage and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting roadway rehabilitation work.
• Proficiency with field testing and documentation.
• ACI certifications: Soils, Aggregate, HMA, MOT.

Responsibilities

• Inspect roadway rehabilitation work, including milling, asphalt and concrete placement, surface treatments, patching, pavement markings, and traffic control.
• Maintain project records, including daily reports, material tickets, sketches, calculations, test results, and photos.
• Perform field quality assurance testing, including material sampling, asphalt temperature/density checks, and concrete testing per ASTM standards.
• Support field layout of driveways and tie-ins to maintain proper drainage.
• Coordinate utility and valve box adjustments with contractors and agencies and ensure compliance with erosion and sediment control requirements.

Skills

MS Office

Field testing equipment

Computer experience

Education

ACI Soils

ACI Aggregate

ACI HMA

ACI MOT

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Field-testing equipment

Job description

Career Opportunities with Alpha Corporation

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm’s inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

If you’re up for the challenge to stretch, grow and excel in your career as an Inspector consider joining our award-winning team at Alpha Corporation to support our growing team.

Position Summary

The Inspector will be responsible for inspecting roadway rehabilitation activities - including paving, surface treatments, patching, and pavement markings, while monitoring associated traffic control operations. The Inspector will also ensure work is performed in accordance with project plans and contract specifications across a variety of construction processes, while conducting field quality assurance testing, including material sampling and testing for asphalt and concrete in compliance with applicable standards.

Additional responsibilities:

• Inspect roadway rehabilitation work, including milling, asphalt and concrete placement, surface treatments, patching, pavement markings, and traffic control.
• Maintain project records, including daily reports, material tickets, sketches, calculations, test results, and photos.
• Perform field quality assurance testing, including material sampling, asphalt temperature/density checks, and concrete testing per ASTM standards.
• Support field layout of driveways and tie-ins to maintain proper drainage.
• Coordinate utility and valve box adjustments with contractors and agencies and ensure compliance with erosion and sediment control requirements.

Qualifications:

• Experience operating computer equipment, software programs including Microsoft Office Suite, and field-testing equipment.

Certifications Required:

ACI Soils, Aggregate, HMA and MOT

Physical Requirements The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 1/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 2/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 2/3 of the day. The ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for less than 2/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 70 pounds on an infrequent basis.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see from a distance are also necessary.

EEO Statement

Alpha Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.