Senior Transportation Construction Inspector – Night Shift

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual & holidays

Life Insurance & disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector with a transportation background to join our Staunton-based team. Responsible for overseeing field operations, coordinating inspection activities across multiple crews, and ensuring compliance with contract documents and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of hands-on inspection experience in roadway, bridge, and pavement rehabilitation projects, with proficiency in plans and reporting and the ability

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on construction inspection experience with an emphasis on roadway, bridge, utility construction, and pavement rehabilitation.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Proficiency in interpreting plans, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Comfortable working night shifts and overtime as required.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

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

Roadway/Bridge

Written communication

MS Word & Excel

Driver's license

Reading plans & drawings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector with a transportation background to join our Staunton-based team. Responsible for overseeing field operations, coordinating inspection activities across multiple crews, and ensuring compliance with contract documents and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of hands-on inspection experience in roadway, bridge, and pavement rehabilitation projects, with proficiency in plans and reporting and the ability