Senior Field Inspector – Roadway & Utilities

Mott MacDonald; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Resident Inspector to support roadway, drainage, water, sewer, and utility infrastructure construction in New Orleans. The Resident Inspector will provide full-time field inspection and serve as a crucial link among the contractor, Construction Administrator, testing agencies, utility agencies, and other project stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of inspection experience with Louisiana DOTD certification in roadway categories or 5 years in similar

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of construction inspection experience and current Louisiana DOTD certification in roadway construction categories: Embankment and Base Course, Asphalt Concrete, Portland Cement Concrete (PCC).
• OR, in lieu of the DOTD certifications above, a minimum of 5 years of experience inspecting these roadway construction activities.
• Completion of the Work Zone Traffic Control Technician (TCT) course.
• Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) course completion for candidates serving in a field senior technician capacity.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience preparing daily inspection reports and maintaining construction photographs, quantity records, and other field documentation.
• Ability to work in an active construction environment and perform field inspection activities for the duration of the workday.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Observe construction activities and verify work is performed in accordance with the contract plans, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Inspect, measure, document, and track eligible work and quantities associated with contractor pay requests.
• Prepare detailed daily inspection reports documenting construction activities, workforce, equipment, quantities, field conditions, and other relevant information.
• Photograph and document construction progress on a daily basis.
• Identify and promptly communicate construction activities or field conditions that may adversely affect existing utilities, adjacent properties, infrastructure, or surrounding areas.
• Document unforeseen conditions encountered during construction and coordinate with the Construction Administrator, contractor, utility agencies, and other project stakeholders as appropriate.
• Monitor roadway, drainage, sewer, water, paving, and related utility construction activities.
• Coordinate and monitor work performed by material testing agencies, utility agencies, and other third parties.
• Maintain accurate field records, including quantities, photographs, notes, sketches, and supporting documentation for field or plan changes.
• Coordinate and monitor authorized project visitors while onsite.
• Monitor contractor-provided traffic control and site safety measures and promptly communicate observed concerns to the Construction Administrator.
• Prepare field memoranda, incident reports, and other construction documentation as required.
• Maintain project inspection documentation using Procore and other project-specific systems.

Skills

Construction inspection

Reading plans

Documentation

Field reports

Communication

Driver's license

Tools

Procore

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Resident Inspector to support roadway, drainage, water, sewer, and utility infrastructure construction in New Orleans. The Resident Inspector will provide full-time field inspection and serve as a crucial link among the contractor, Construction Administrator, testing agencies, utility agencies, and other project stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of inspection experience with Louisiana DOTD certification in roadway categories or 5 years in similar