Transit Facilities Inspector

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

401K retirement plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. is seeking a Principal Inspector to supervise transit and rail construction inspection work. This role requires coordinating field activities, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with plans, permits, and safety policies.

The incumbent will draft reports, manage client communications, and review schedules and progress. TN visa eligibility applies for qualified candidates; immigration sponsorship is not available otherwise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 8+ years of construction inspection experience.
• Experience on transit/rail projects.
• Active driver’s license.
• Client requested certifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance with plans and specifications.
• Assign, schedule and manage inspection staff across all project phases.
• Draft project correspondence, facilitate meetings, and resolve field issues for the client.
• Review and maintain project documentation, ensuring progress, materials, safety, and environmental requirements are met.
• Prepare and submit daily inspection reports, work orders, and estimates.
• Notify contractor of non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.
• Review contractor schedules and monitor progress and potential overruns.
• Attend pre-bid/pre-construction/meetings and assist with change orders and updates.

Skills

Motor Vehicle screening

Computer proficiency

Active driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Performs as a principal inspector responsible for the supervision of projects in transit and rail construction inspection engineering work.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Compensation for this position is $100,000.00 - $118,500.00, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

Essential functions and responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards.
• Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project.
• Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues.
• Review and maintain all pertinent project documentation and ensure that it accurately details construction progress, activities and materials, meets environmental permitting conditions, comply with safety policies and programs, and monitors EEO and DBE progress and performance
• Prepare, review and submit project daily reports, inspection reports, work authorizations, work orders and estimates.
• Document and notify contractor of non-compliance and corrective action.
• Review, analyze and evaluate contractor schedules.
• Track project progress and advises parties of possible overruns, and critical project issues.
• Completes analysis of field tests
• Attend pre-bid, pre-construction and/or management level meetings throughout the course of the project, assist the client with change orders, claim defense, and provide updates to the client construction progress and issues.
• Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries.

Nonessential functions and responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Strong Computer Proficiency

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience working on transit and railroad projects.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 8+ years of construction inspection experience
• Client requested certifications
• Knowledge and experience in construction techniques, reading plans, procedures, methods, equipment and materials
• Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations
• Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role
• Active driver’s license

Preferred Experience

• Experience with local clients
• Current Railway Workers Protection Training
• Specific strength in structural and foundation inspections
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more…
• Benefits | JMT

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Qualifications:

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Strong Computer Proficiency