LADOTD Certified Inspector

Volkert Inc; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) plan with match

PTO & holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Student debt retirement match

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert is seeking an experienced LADOTD Certified Inspector for the Southwest Region, based in New Orleans, LA. The Senior Inspector will oversee inspection activities to ensure compliance with contract documents and specifications, while coordinating with contractors and stakeholders to minimize delays and maximize project progress.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of progressive inspection experience and LADOTD certification, with the ability to work nights and weekends and pass safety

Qualifications

• 1+ years of progressive inspection level experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity (walking, climbing, kneeling, standing).
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required.
• Commitment to safety philosophy and program in all operations.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and maintain safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect for compliance with contract documents, standards, and specifications.
• Test materials and review plans for accuracy.
• Maintain daily diaries on project operations and resolve constructability issues.
• Monitor contractor operations and review test reports for conformance to specs and plans.
• Document pay records and perform construction calculations.
• Advise supervisor on plan revisions or contract adjustments to improve safety, timeliness, and quality.
• Coordinate effectively with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners to minimize delays while maximizing progress.

Skills

Inspection experience

Attention to safety

Reading plans & specs

Coordination with contractors

Education

LADOTD Certification or equivalent

Tools

MVR review

Job description

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LADOTD Certified Inspector

Regular Full Time SENIOR INSPECTOR New Orleans, LA, US

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently seeking an experienced LADOTD CertifiedInspector to support our Southwest Region, based in New Orleans, LA.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 1 LADOTD or equivalent roadway/bridge inspection certification.

What you’ll be doing:

• Inspection for compliance with contract documents, standards, and specifications
• Testing of materials and review of plans
• Keeping daily diaries on project operations, resolves daily constructability issues and trouble shoots problems to mitigate delays to contractor’s progress
• Monitors contractor's daily operations and performs and/or reviews test reports to ensure that all work and materials conform to specifications, plans and contractual
  provisions. Also monitors utility relocation efforts by inspecting and tracking relocation work
• Documenting pay records, performing construction calculation, and computer/iPad entry
• Anticipates contractual problems and advises supervisor of the need for plan revisions, supplemental agreements, or other contract adjustments to improve safety,
  timely delivery and/or quality of delivered product
• Effectively communicates and coordinates work with contractors, subcontractors, utility owners, and property owners to minimize delays and disturbances while
  maximizing progress of the projects

What you need to have:

• 1+ years of progressive inspection level experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to perform moderate physical activity including but not limited to walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as required
• Must apply safety philosophy and program to all operations
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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