Senior Inspector

HNTB Corporation; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a Field Inspector to oversee daily inspection efforts on complex infrastructure projects. You will prepare daily/weekly reports and review pay estimates with contractors, and assist in mentoring staff inspectors.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with extensive construction experience, ability to read plans, coordinate with contractors, and perform on-site testing. Some travel and inclement weather conditions may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 9 years of construction-related experience.
• All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, observe, document, and verify work for schedule conformance and materials.
• Advise superintendents on actions to ensure conformance to plans and specs.
• Perform calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements.
• Review daily inspector reports and contractor labor/equipment data.
• Perform on-site material testing and produce as-constructed sketches.
• May lead daily assignments and mentor staff inspectors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Coordinate with contractors

Report writing

Read blueprints/plans

Math calculations

Mentor staff inspectors

Test methods

MS Word & Excel

VDOT standards knowledge

Lift 25 lbs

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Four year degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Field inspection tools

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and /or diverse projects. Prepares daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by contractor and reviews periodical pay estimates with contractor for accuracy. Prepares sketches and assembles data for Field Engineer to utilize when making changes to the project. May participate in the mentoring, development, and evaluation of staff inspectors.

What You'll Do:

• Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.

• Advises Contractor superintendent of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract. Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor.

• Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date.

• Reviews Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contactor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.

• Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches

• May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 9 years of construction related experience.

• All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.

What You'll Bring:

• Coordinate with contractors’ staff, communicate effectively with all parties and good interpersonal skills

• Verify the implementation of contract documents

• Produce thorough inspection reports and maintain detailed records of work performed

• Prepare and monitor internal HNTB project controls for field personnel

• Produce and maintain punch list

• Proactively recognize complex construction or engineering problems and bring to resolution with contractor

• Apply standard testing techniques and procedures for the verification of material

What We Prefer:

• Four year degree strongly preferred

• Driver’s License

• Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel

• Experience working on VDOT projects preferred

• Working knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual and Inspector Manual

• Able to read and interpret complex plans, specifications, and shop drawings

• Able willing to work a shift schedule and/or flexible schedules as required to support the workload, as well as in inclement weather, heights, confined spaces and marine environments

• Able to lift 25lbs

• Ability to multitask

Certifications:

• ACI Field Technician

• DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector

• DEQ Stormwater Inspector

• OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training

• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training

• VDOT Asphalt Field I and II

• VDOT Flagger

• VDOT Guardrail (GRIT)

• VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control

• VDOT Pavement Marking

• VDOT Slurry Surface

• VDOT Soils & Aggregate

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Fredericksburg, VA, Glen Allen, VA (Richmond), Salem, VA, Virginia Beach, VA

The approximate pay range for Virginia is $40.08 - $72.10. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-31357

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement

HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Any applicant with limited English proficiency or a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes they require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact us at [e-mail] or call 816-527-2600 for assistance. HNTB will make determinations on requests for accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

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Affirmative Action Policy Statement

HNTB has implemented the following policy as part of its longstanding commitment to compliance with all applicable affirmative action requirements. HNTB agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, this Aff…

HNTB will recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles, and will ensure that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to an individual’s protected veteran or disability status, and will not offer any advantage or disadvantage based on such status. All employment decisions will be based only on valid job requirements. In addition, employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in any of the following activities: (1) filing a complaint; (2) assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; (3) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by Section 4212, Section 503, their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; or (4) exercising any other right protected by Section 4212, Section 503, or their implementing regulations.

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As Chief Executive Officer, I fully support our affirmative action program and am committed to the implementation of this policy and its program, assisted by the office’s Human Resources Partner and the Business Integrity Director.

HNTB employees must comply with this policy and report any violations of illegal discrimination, as specified in the Integrity Reporting policy.

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For more information on this policy, please contact the HR Solutions Center, General Policy Inquiry - Employee Center, 888-400-4682.

Robert J. Slimp, CEO