On-Site Transportation Construction Inspector

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, LLC (ICE) seeks a Construction Inspector in Virginia Beach, VA to oversee highway construction and maintenance projects under supervision, ensuring quality and compliance with plans and specifications. Positions include Trainee (0-3 years), Inspectors (3-7 years), and Mid-Senior (7-10+ years).

ICE offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 - 7 years of relevant experience in materials, standards, and specifications related to VDOT projects and facilities required.
• Knowledge of roadway, structure, and bridge construction/maintenance/repair/rehabilitation methods, materials, standards, and specifications.
• Experience with: VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, Inspector Manual, and Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Construction plans, symbols, and terminology; State and federal environmental, safety, and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to use the Project’s contract management software.
• Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft Office suite software and all construction management software systems used by the Client.
• Read and interpret roadway, structure, and bridge plans and specifications.
• Apply mathematical formulas and field management principles to determine minor field adjustments.
• Maintain detailed records.
• Perform and document required materials testing.
• Communicate with the agency and contractor personnel and the general public.
• A valid Driver's License is required with a safe driving record and must complete a pre-employment screening.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• ICE is a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the work of contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structure, and bridge construction/maintenance projects of routine to moderate complexity, under the direction of a Construction Manager or designee.
• Inspects and monitors contractual field work, which includes excavations, drainage facilities, road surfaces, and structures.
• Observes and documents Contractor’s daily production rates.
• Schedules work and inspection phases with the Contractor’s superintendent and agency personnel.
• Observes, documents and communicates with contractors regarding completion of all elements of project work, including identifying non-compliant work.
• Takes field measurements of pay items.
• Reviews placement of and performs tests on construction materials.
• Reviews lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard survey and field engineering equipment.
• Oversees and enforces the installation of erosion/siltation controls, highways work zones, and traffic control devices.
• Recommends changes to construction plans to meet field conditions or provide project cost savings.
• Maintains project records; including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, and monthly estimates.
• Review and monitor Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) documentation and compliance with Federal labor requirements/regulations for Federal-aid construction projects, ensuring contractor compliance with program requirements.

Job description

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, LLC (ICE) seeks a Construction Inspector in Virginia Beach, VA to oversee highway construction and maintenance projects under supervision, ensuring quality and compliance with plans and specifications. Positions include Trainee (0-3 years), Inspectors (3-7 years), and Mid-Senior (7-10+ years).

ICE offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a drug-free workplace.