Returning New Grad Inspector II - MAD (For current/previous HNTB interns only) – Summer 2027

HNTB; Washington; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a current or former intern for an on-site construction inspection role. Responsibilities include daily supervision and verification of contractor work, maintaining inspection logs, and performing on-site material testing.

The position emphasizes adherence to plans and specifications and may involve small-scale projects. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and 3 years of construction-related experience, plus required certificates.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 3 years of construction related experience.
• All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with contract documents and plans.
• Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform standard mathematical calculations and measurements of completed work to date.
• Maintains Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contractor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
• Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inspection practices

Mathematical calculations

Documentation

Testing equipment

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

What We're Looking For

This position is for current/former HNTB interns ONLY.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing daily inspection of multiple, routine activities within a given discipline/trade performed by contractor in order to monitor the project’s compliance with plans, specifications, and other contract provisions. Maintains daily logs of inspection work which is assigned and reviews discrepancies or changes with Field Engineer. Work is generally limited to smaller, standard, less complex projects.

What You'll Do:

• Observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with contract documents and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
• Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform standard mathematical calculations and measurements of completed work to date.
• Maintains Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contactor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
• Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 3 years of construction related experience.
• All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.

What You'll Bring:

• Recognizes and escalates discrepancies or conflicts within documents.
• Interprets and understands schedules to provide feedback.
• Operates relevant testing equipment to assigned duties.
• Understands Microsoft Office Suite and other computer skills at an advanced level.
• Calculates complex pay quantities.
• Identifies, documents, and escalates change conditions.

What We Prefer:

• Current/former HNTB intern

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations

Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Baltimore, MD, Charlotte, NC, Charlotte, NC (Whitehall), Fairmont, WV (Elkins), Glen Allen, VA (Richmond), Harrisburg, PA, King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), North Charleston, SC, Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh, PA, Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, NC (Raleigh Field), Scott Depot, WV (Charleston), Virginia Beach, VA, Washington, DC

The approximate pay range for Washington, DC is $36.72 - $55.07. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Maryland is $33.52 - $50.28. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Virginia is $31.93 - $55.07. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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