Onsite Field Lead: Roadway Inspector

GFT; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

401(k)

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive pay

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Roadway Inspector to join our Construction Services team in New York, NY. This full-time, onsite role will lead roadway and bridge projects, ensure safety and quality, and manage field documentation and reporting.

The candidate will coordinate with field staff and client contacts, review schedules, and support safety and quality programs across projects in the region. Transportation inspection experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (BS) in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Valid NICET II Certification.
• Demonstrated past experience as a Chief Engineer on NYSDOT projects.
• Completion of the NICET Equivalency Form (typically used for recently retired NYSDOT Engineer-In-Charge personnel)

Responsibilities

• Perform daily observation of contractor operations for roadway and bridge construction projects.
• Serve as a field contact for the client and project team.
• Coordinate with field staff such as inspectors, community liaisons, and office engineers.
• Review construction schedules, including baseline and updates, with guidance from the client.
• Complete inspections and support field testing activities.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing construction change orders.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports.
• Review payment vouchers, manning reports, payroll certifications, and other labor documentation from the contractor.
• Record project progress meetings and issue meeting minutes.
• Support site safety efforts, permit compliance, and coordination with adjacent projects.
• Monitor contractor compliance with safety and health plans and quality requirements. Work with the contractor to reduce impacts on the public.
• Log contractor submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings, and coordinate responses with designers.
• Help prepare punch lists with the owner at project closeout.
• Support the resolution of challenges related to project schedules and budgets.
• Track project personnel information such as timesheets and leave as needed.
• Assist with cost-to-complete analyses.
• Use spreadsheets, databases, and scheduling software to support project management tasks.

Skills

Transportation construction inspection

Project management familiarity

Valid driver’s license

OSHA 30-hour training

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Valid NICET II Certification

NYSDOT Chief Engineer experience

NICET Equivalency Form

Tools

PM Procedures (PMPs)

Job description

GFT is seeking a Roadway Inspector to join our Construction Services team in New York, NY. This full-time, onsite role will lead roadway and bridge projects, ensure safety and quality, and manage field documentation and reporting.

The candidate will coordinate with field staff and client contacts, review schedules, and support safety and quality programs across projects in the region. Transportation inspection experience is essential.