Senior Bridge & Roadway Inspector — QA Lead

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Construction Inspector to lead field inspections for roadway and bridge projects in the Atlanta area. You will monitor quality, safety, and compliance with contract specifications while guiding junior staff.

The role requires extensive experience in highway construction inspection, plan reading, and QA processes. Occasional night/weekend work may be needed; GDOT systems familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or Civil Engineering Technology with 3+ years of progressive roadway/bridge inspection experience.
• Associate degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology with 8+ years of progressive roadway/bridge inspection experience.
• High school diploma and 15+ years of progressive roadway/bridge inspection experience as OV for a State Highway Agency or equivalent.
• Experience in transportation construction inspection including heavy civil, bridge and roadway projects.
• Thorough knowledge of specifications and standards and acceptable practices for highway and bridge construction.
• Proficiency in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Experience reading and interpreting complex construction plans and reports (BFI, pile driving, drilled shafts).
• Ability to work independently and make field decisions; strong safety commitment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document deficiencies in roadway/bridge construction; communicate adjustments to meet contract specs.
• Conduct daily site visits to monitor work-in-progress for materials and workmanship.
• Mentor junior team members and review their work for QA and best practices.
• Provide inspections and written reports for bridge construction and OV activities.
• Supervise and mentor junior technicians performing OV audits and inspections.
• Serve as SME on Developer activities including remediation and repair reviews.
• Monitor on-site construction activities and inspect materials per plans and provisions.
• Oversee sampling/testing in CQAP and ensure timely data entry to the Materials database.
• Attend pre-activity meetings with Contractor and IQF; resolve issues with IQF input."
• Ensure material certification requirements for Final Acceptance are met.
• Perform contract administration and maintain required documentation.

Skills

Bridge inspection

Roadway construction inspection

Reading construction plans

Safety practices

Independent decision making

Mathematical skills

Driver's license

On-site supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Tech

Associate degree in Civil Engineering or Tech

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Assure-It

e-Builder

GDOT systems

Job description

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Construction Inspector to lead field inspections for roadway and bridge projects in the Atlanta area. You will monitor quality, safety, and compliance with contract specifications while guiding junior staff.

The role requires extensive experience in highway construction inspection, plan reading, and QA processes. Occasional night/weekend work may be needed; GDOT systems familiarity is a plus.