Senior Highway Construction Inspector

CME Associates; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Artheon is seeking a skilled Construction Inspector to support highway/bridge projects. The role requires field oversight of contractor work, daily reporting, and coordination with project teams to ensure compliance with plans, specs, and safety standards.

Applicants should have NICET III in Highway Construction, NJDOT/NJTA experience, and 5+ years in highway construction inspection. A Civil Engineering degree is preferred, with strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering is preferred.
• NICET Level III in Highway Construction certification is required.
• ACI, TCC, CCTC, and NJSAT certifications required.
• 5+ years of experience in heavy highway/bridge construction inspection.
• Experience with NJDOT / NJTA projects required.
• OSHA 10-hour safety course is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors contractor operations and verifying conformance with project plans and specifications
• Serves as the on-site highway inspector for construction work performed by the contractor and subcontractors
• Interacts with the construction contractor’s site supervision on field activities to ensure compliance with the construction contract requirements
• Prepares daily reports, correspondence, change orders, periodic payment estimates, and quantity computations
• Observes details of work performed by others, documenting results; obtaining photographic documentation of work performed
• Confirms compliance with technical documents and industry-specific standards and codes
• Reviews and downloads field data into laptop computer and transfer to company server
• Discusses projects with project team on a daily basis
• Makes accurate judgment-calls on a variety of construction field activities
• Will work night shifts and weekends, as required
• Performs other like duties, as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Under pressure

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Artheon is seeking a skilled Construction Inspector to support highway/bridge projects. The role requires field oversight of contractor work, daily reporting, and coordination with project teams to ensure compliance with plans, specs, and safety standards.

Applicants should have NICET III in Highway Construction, NJDOT/NJTA experience, and 5+ years in highway construction inspection. A Civil Engineering degree is preferred, with strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills and excellent communication.