Roadway & Bridge Construction Inspector (Field-Based)

Tetra Tech; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Professional development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to join our Transportation team in San Antonio, Texas. This role focuses on daily inspection and documentation of roadway and bridge construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements and proper project documentation.

The inspector will support quantity tracking, material verification, and pay item preparation for audits and progressive estimates, and will work in an outdoor field environment following safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in roadway and/or bridge construction inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and contract documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors and traverse uneven terrain.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and occasional nighttime shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspection of roadway and bridge construction activities to ensure conformance with contract documents, plans, and specifications.
• Maintain detailed daily reports of construction activities, including subcontractor work.
• Measure, calculate, and compute quantities of materials and completed work.
• Prepare as-built drawings and project pay items to support audits and progressive estimates.
• Obtain and verify material tickets and invoices to ensure correct materials are delivered and documented.
• Calculate and document placement quantities accurately.
• Interpret contracts, special provisions, plans, and specifications.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, sub-consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Adhere to safety protocols and project requirements while working in field environments.

Skills

Roadway inspection

Bridge inspection

Drawings interpretation

MS Office

Quantity measurement

Driving license

Outdoor work

Shift flexibility

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to join our Transportation team in San Antonio, Texas. This role focuses on daily inspection and documentation of roadway and bridge construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements and proper project documentation.

The inspector will support quantity tracking, material verification, and pay item preparation for audits and progressive estimates, and will work in an outdoor field environment following safety protocols.