Roadway Construction Inspector & Lab Technician

CTL Engineering, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

ESOP

Job summary

CTL Engineering, Inc. seeks Inspectors/Technicians for NCDOT construction inspection services in central North Carolina. This role blends field and laboratory work with occasional office tasks, and involves travel within the region.

You will contribute to quality control, test earthwork, concrete and asphalt, and report findings to project teams. Working with engineers and site personnel, you will apply inspection methods, maintain records, and ensure compliance with state specs on roadway and

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in construction inspection and testing on NCDOT projects.
• Familiarity with highway construction specifications.
• Experience with concrete, asphalt, earthwork, and utility construction testing.
• Experience with field and laboratory testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, aggregates.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Preferred certifications: ACI Grade I, NICET Level II Soils, ICC Special inspections/CWI/NDT – helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction engineering technician (inspection) services related to earthwork, concrete, asphalt and utility construction for NCDOT, municipalities, and private sector clients.
• Perform engineering and construction field testing primarily roadway/bridge projects.
• Inspect and report on specific aspects of construction works in progress, such as concrete pours, rebar placement, pipe replacements as examples.
• Inspect and sample construction materials.
• Perform computations with formulas, plot data, and draw simple curves and graphs.
• Assist Engineers in the field during soil and materials investigations.
• Ensure that job site tests/observations, including quality control, quality assurance, and verifications are performed in accordance with the standard test/observation methods, project specifications and other contract documents.
• Perform field testing and observation of soils, concrete and asphalt.
• Perform inspections for construction projects to ensure contractor compliance with state specifications, plans, and/or proposals for primarily roadway work, roadway, pavement.
• Verify plan quantities and calculations as bid plans.
• Prepare and maintain project records and reports.
• May assist with notifying the Contractor or the Project Engineer of non‑conforming work.

Skills

Engineering principles

Materials testing

Field reporting

Quality control

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Tools

Concrete testing equipment

Soil testing equipment

Job description

CTL Engineering, Inc. seeks Inspectors/Technicians for NCDOT construction inspection services in central North Carolina. This role blends field and laboratory work with occasional office tasks, and involves travel within the region.

You will contribute to quality control, test earthwork, concrete and asphalt, and report findings to project teams. Working with engineers and site personnel, you will apply inspection methods, maintain records, and ensure compliance with state specs on roadway and