Lead Construction Inspector for Road & Bridge Projects

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in Monroe, LA seeks a Construction Inspector Supervisor to oversee a team on roadway and bridge projects. You will supervise inspectors, ensure contract conformance, and coordinate with DOTD staff and contractors to ensure quality work.

The role involves leading a project team through earthwork, asphaltic concrete, and PCC pavement inspections, with independent judgment on field conditions and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus four years experience in construction inspection or maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, or related structures.
• Six months of sub-professional engineering plus four years experience in construction inspection or maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, or related structures.
• Twenty-four semester hours in architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or construction technology.
• Possession of an engineer intern certificate.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary lead worker in a DOTD Project Engineer's Office and is responsible for contract administration on various roadways, bridges, or other public works projects.
• Position is responsible for quality assurance inspections of contractors’ work to ensure conformance with contract documents, plans and specifications by providing functional supervision of a team of subordinate engineering technicians and inspectors.
• Position generally serves as DOTD's principal representative on construction projects and has frequent contact with contractor personnel, other DOTD or FHWA employees, and the public.
• Incumbent is required to exercise independent judgment based on a broad knowledge of Department construction specifications, policies, and standards and his or her own expertise in common construction practices.
• This position serves as lead worker and functional supervisor for daily project operations.
• Serves as project manager on complex or multi‑phased projects. Leads a team of lower‑level technicians and inspectors performing inspections on various phases of work such as earthwork operations, asphaltic concrete placement, Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement construction.
• May be required to work other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Skills

Construction inspection

Supervision

Contract administration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Engineer intern certificate

Twenty-four semester hours in engineering related fields

Job description

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in Monroe, LA seeks a Construction Inspector Supervisor to oversee a team on roadway and bridge projects. You will supervise inspectors, ensure contract conformance, and coordinate with DOTD staff and contractors to ensure quality work.

The role involves leading a project team through earthwork, asphaltic concrete, and PCC pavement inspections, with independent judgment on field conditions and adherence to standards.