Senior Bridge & Road Construction Inspector

Whitman,-Requardt-; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Fredericksburg, VA, seeks a Senior Construction Inspector with strong bridge and roadway construction experience to join our transportation team. You will oversee field inspections, coordinate activities, prepare reports, and support engineers on high-profile projects for the Fredericksburg District.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of hands-on inspection, a bachelor’s degree preferred, and proficiency in plans interpretation and documentation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on construction inspection experience with emphasis on roadway, bridge, utility construction and pavement rehabilitation.
• Proficiency in interpreting plans, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor operations to ensure compliance with contract documents, design specifications, and permit requirements.
• Coordinate inspection activities across multiple active work crews.
• Track daily work quantities and complete detailed inspection documentation.
• Prepare daily reports, monthly estimates, and as-built drawings.
• Conduct field inspections, materials testing, and maintain accurate testing logs.
• Review and validate contractor pay estimates.
• Support project engineers with field data, sketches, and reports.
• Maintain project diaries and document deficiencies or field issues.
• Review contractor schedules (CPM and monthly updates).
• Communicate regularly with engineers, owners, and stakeholders to maintain alignment and transparency.
• Uphold a proactive, solution-oriented approach throughout all phases of construction.

Skills

Construction inspection

Bridge inspection

Roadway construction

Pavement rehabilitation

Plans & specs reading

Written communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Fredericksburg, VA, seeks a Senior Construction Inspector with strong bridge and roadway construction experience to join our transportation team. You will oversee field inspections, coordinate activities, prepare reports, and support engineers on high-profile projects for the Fredericksburg District.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of hands-on inspection, a bachelor’s degree preferred, and proficiency in plans interpretation and documentation.