Roadway Construction Inspector

Arcadis; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 176,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Roadway Construction Inspector in California to oversee various highway construction projects. This role involves inspecting work on structures, drainage, and traffic control while ensuring safety compliance.

Candidates should have over 10 years in civil construction, particularly with Caltrans. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a salary range of $156,000 - $176,800.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in heavy civil construction.
• 5+ years of experience on the Caltrans State Highway System.

Responsibilities

• Inspect stages of construction and verify compliance with plans.
• Monitor construction sites for safety violations.
• Maintain daily inspection reports.
• Conduct quality surveillance of construction activities.
• Oversee technical inspections for specification conformance.
• Coordinate test laboratory activities.

Skills

Knowledge of Caltrans Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Construction Manual

Experience with equipment used in roadway construction inspection

Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Knowledge of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program

Valid California Class C driver’s license

Cal-OSHA/OSHA 30-hour training certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

EIT or FE Certification

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Arcadis seeks a Roadway Construction Inspector to join the team in California to perform a wide variety of professional engineering work in a field setting; This work is performed on highway construction projects involving bridges, retaining walls, barriers, drainage structures, sign structures, concrete paving, asphalt paving, pedestrian facilities, striping, soil excavations and grading, landscape, and irrigation. The Roadway Construction Inspector may allocate inspection resources and supervise inspectors on complex projects for the appropriate disciplines including utilities, geotechnical, civil roadway, structural, electrical, duct bank, landscape and irrigation, and communications.

Role Accountabilities

• Inspects each stage of construction up to completion. Interprets plans, specifications, and codes and verifies contract work is performed in accordance with all applicable governing codes and regulations.
• Monitors construction sites for safety violations. Prepares Non-Conformance Reports when work is not performed to the approved standards. Maintains daily inspection reports with photographs, crews, equipment, material on site, and descriptions of the work. Review or prepare interim progress reports for contractor payments. Monitors contractor-testing activities. Determines construction conforms to plans and specifications.
• Conduct quality surveillance of specific quality-related activities as necessary. Assist in maintaining, supporting, and promoting a safe work environment while complying with CalOSHA, IIPP, and Job Specific Safety Plans for safety rules, policies, and procedures. Perform weekly job site safety inspections and reports.
• Ensure activity and jobsite traffic control conforms with plans, specifications, and all governing laws and requirements.
• Coordinate preparation of inspection survey reports, cost estimates, and maintenance records. Timely submittals of these reports and records.
• Arranges, coordinates, and oversee technical inspections such as electrical, landscaping, irrigation, soil testing, concrete, asphalt, and reinforcing steel for conformance to specification requirements.
• Coordinates test laboratory activities and compares verifications of test results with results from the Contractor’s laboratory.
• Coordinates with source inspection and Caltrans METS as needed for materials to be delivered to the site.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience which reflects a progressively increasing level of responsibility in heavy civil construction.
• 5+ years of experience on the Caltrans State Highway System in a capacity commensurate with listed duties.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Caltrans Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Construction Manual.
• Knowledge and experience with equipment used in roadway construction inspection, surveying, and construction office engineering
• Knowledge of computers, computer applications, and computer software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others);
• Knowledge and experience with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program and the General Permit.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Cal-OSHA/OSHA 30-hour training certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• EIT or FE Certification

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $156,000 - $176,800. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.