Senior Transportation Construction QA Inspector

ATCS; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Excellent benefits

Paid PTO

Job summary

ATCS is seeking a Senior Transportation Construction QA Inspector to join our Construction Services team in Northern Virginia. This senior role requires extensive field inspection experience and the ability to manage project records and materials documentation independently.

Applicants should bring senior-level responsibility, familiarity with VDOT standards, OSHA safety rules, and proven ability to coordinate with contractors and owners.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of transportation construction inspection experience.
• Experience maintaining project records on transportation construction projects.
• Experience maintaining materials documentation/books.
• Consultant/QA/owner-representative construction inspection experience preferred.
• Experience with Virginia roadway construction and VDOT projects preferred.
• Knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements for road and bridge construction sites.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction/project management systems.
• Candidates must have hands-on experience with project-records and documentation responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform transportation construction inspections on highway, bridge, environmental, traffic, and facilities projects.
• Provide oversight of contractor work crews to ensure contract compliance.
• Read and interpret contract documents and verify safe construction practices.
• Write detailed daily progress and inspection reports.
• Maintain complete and accurate project records and documentation.
• Manage materials documentation and project materials records/books.
• Document materials, labor compliance, safety, estimates, work orders, adjustments, and other activities.
• Report on-site activities and daily progress to the Project Engineer.
• Calculate, verify, and document pay quantities.
• Perform applicable field testing of materials (concrete slump/air, soil compaction, HMA).
• Coordinate with contractors, project staff, engineers, and owner representatives.

Skills

Transportation inspection

Recordkeeping

Materials documentation

QA experience

Field testing

MS Office

Driver's license

VDOT knowledge

OSHA knowledge

Tools

Field equipment

Job description

Senior Transportation Construction QA Inspector

ATCS’s Construction Services group is expanding in Virginia! We are seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Construction QA Inspector to join our team in Northern Virginia.

This is a senior-level role requiring strong transportation construction inspection experience, current required certifications, and demonstrated experience managing project records and materials documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a consultant/QA or owner-representative capacity and be comfortable independently handling both field inspection and project documentation responsibilities.

Duties:

• Perform transportation construction inspections on highway, bridge, environmental, traffic, and facilities projects.
• Provide oversight of contractor work crews to ensure compliance with contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Read and interpret contract documents and verify that safe construction practices are being utilized to produce quality results.
• Write detailed daily progress and inspection reports.
• Maintain complete and accurate project records and documentation throughout the project.
• Manage materials documentation and project materials records/books to ensure required information is complete, accurate, and properly maintained.
• Document materials, labor compliance, safety, estimates, work orders, adjustments, and other construction activities.
• Report on-site activities and daily progress to the Project Engineer using standardized reporting.
• Calculate, verify, and document pay quantities.
• Perform applicable field testing of materials, including concrete slump/air, soil compaction, and HMA.
• Coordinate with contractors, project staff, engineers, and owner representatives to resolve field and documentation issues.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of transportation construction inspection experience, with senior-level responsibility strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining project records on transportation construction projects is required.
• Experience maintaining materials documentation/materials books is required.
• Consultant, QA, or owner-representative construction inspection experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Virginia roadway construction and VDOT projects preferred.
• Knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements for road and bridge construction sites.
• Knowledge of mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Skill in the use of field engineering and inspection/testing equipment, methods, and materials.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable construction/project management systems.

Certifications:

Candidates must possess the applicable certifications required for the assignment. Relevant certifications may include:

• Work Zone Traffic Control
• ACI Hydraulic Cement Concrete Field
• Soils and Aggregate Compaction
• Nuclear Safety and Transportation
• Pavement Marking and Guardrail Installation
• Stormwater Inspection
• DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection
• OSHA Safety training

This position requires experience beyond traditional construction materials testing. Candidates must have hands-on experience with the broader project-records and documentation responsibilities associated with transportation construction inspection. Experience that is primarily limited to performing materials tests and preparing individual test reports may not meet the requirements of this senior-level assignment.

Our employees are the most critical part of ATCS. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $35.00 to $55.00 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for an annual bonus, with a target 2% of the employee’s annualized salary. In addition to compensation, ATCS offers outstanding, employee-focused benefits for you and your family. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits coverage on the first day of the month following their start date. Including, but not limited to: generous personal PTO, inclusive holiday PTO, community involvement PTO, highly customizable medical plan options, excellent dental & vision plans, 401K match up to 3% with immediate vesting, parental leave, STD & LTD, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and more.

ATCS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ATCS is committed to providing equal opportunities and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Caitlin Crockett, MBA, SPHR at [e-mail].