Roadway Construction Inspector I (NICET I Ready)

GAI Consultants Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Creighton Manning, a GAI company, is hiring a Construction Inspector I to follow technical instructions and learn inspection methods on highway, roundabout, traffic signal and bridge projects in the Albany area. You’ll be part of an inspection team on small projects or portions of larger ones, aligning work with project drawings and standards.

Ideal candidates have NICET Level I testing or equivalent, with field experience.

Qualifications

• Field experience and NICET Level I testing and requirements.
• Per NYSDOT policy, NICET Level I equivalency accepted (see notes).
• One year in a Civil Engineering/Civil Engineering Technology program with math and civil tech hours.
• Minimum six months of highway construction inspection experience or working toward NICET Level I.

Responsibilities

• Locate points on the worksite based on project drawings.
• Identify basic construction operations and locate related standards, specs, and plans.
• Perform basic math computations (areas and volumes).
• Accurately measure and compare values with plans.
• Identify tools and equipment used for inspection, testing and measuring.
• Use PPE correctly on the construction site.
• Identify work zone traffic control components.
• Prepare accurate and understandable operation reports.

Skills

Site inspection

PPE use

Basic math

Report writing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

NICET Level I (Preferred)

Job description

Creighton Manning, a GAI company, is hiring a Construction Inspector I to follow technical instructions and learn inspection methods on highway, roundabout, traffic signal and bridge projects in the Albany area. You’ll be part of an inspection team on small projects or portions of larger ones, aligning work with project drawings and standards.

Ideal candidates have NICET Level I testing or equivalent, with field experience.