Sr. Airport Construction Inspector

Alpha Corporation; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Corporation in Virginia seeks a Senior Airport Construction Inspector to oversee field inspection on airport projects, ensuring compliance with contracts and engineering standards.

You will prepare daily reports, coordinate with project managers and contractors, and support safety protocols, with preferred MWAA standards and materials testing certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience performing construction inspection on airport projects.
• Experience inspecting electrical components for lighting or communication on projects.
• Knowledge of MWAA construction standards and specifications is preferred.
• Materials testing certifications (ACI, VDOT, AWS, NICET or similar) are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction inspection to observe runway, facility, and airport element construction.
• Monitor contractor activities and apply field testing to verify compliance with contracts and specs.
• Prepare daily field reports documenting observations and deficiencies.
• Communicate findings with project managers, contractors, and client representatives.
• Follow airport safety protocols and site procedures.

Skills

Construction site navigation

Effective communication

Tech device use

Valid driver's license

Airport inspection experience

MWAA standards knowledge

Materials testing certifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Career Opportunities with Alpha Corporation

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm’s inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

As a Senior Airport Construction Inspector, you will be responsible for performing all aspects of construction inspection on behalf of the project owner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform construction inspection to observe construction on various projects, which may involve runway construction, facility construction, and other airport elements.
• Monitor contractor’s activities and apply field testing and inspection procedures and equipment to perform required field testing to determine compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Prepare daily field reports, noting observed compliance or deficiencies.
• Communicate findings with project managers, contractors, and/or client representatives.
• Follow airport and additional contract safety protocols.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Must be able to safely navigate a construction site.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to utilize laptops, mobile phones, and other devices effectively.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Inspection of runway construction relating to asphalt paving, striping, and lighting systems is desired.
• Inspection of air traffic control towers, terminals, and associated airport elements is desired.
• Knowledge of MWAA construction standards and specifications is desired.
• Materials testing certifications relating to the inspection and testing of asphalt, concrete, soils, metals, striping, and other materials from governing bodies such as ACI, VDOT, AWS, NICET, or other governing bodies is highly desired.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED, bachelor's preferred.
• Must demonstrate experience and ability to perform construction inspection.
• Must have some experience in the inspection of the installation of electrical components for lighting, communication, or other project elements.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Materials testing certifications relating to the inspection and testing of asphalt, concrete, soils, metals, striping, and other materials from governing bodies such as ACI, VDOT, AWS, NICET, or other governing bodies is highly desired.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $105,000

Physical Demands

The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 1/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 2/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 1/3 of the day. The ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for more than 1/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 80 pounds on an infrequent basis.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see from a distance are also necessary.

EEO Statement

Alpha Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.