Transportation Construction Inspector

JMT Careers; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm is seeking Transportation Construction Inspection professionals for multiple openings in Allentown, PA. Candidates will perform inspections, ensure compliance with regulations, and maintain safety standards. This full-time position offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

401K Retirement Plan

Career Development including Educational Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of highway or bridge construction inspection experience.
• Must meet PennDOT Transportation Construction Inspector Level II criteria.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans and specifications for compliance.
• Perform routine tests on concrete and other materials.
• Measure structures and verify compliance with plans and codes.

Skills

Active driver’s license

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management

Tools

NICET Level II or higher

NECEPT-Bituminous and Concrete Field Technician

Job description

Construction Management/Inspection - Transportatio

Allentown, PA

ID: 23650

Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT’s Allentown based Construction Management Team is seeking Transportation Construction Inspection professionals to join our team. We have multiple positions available on projects within PennDOT's District 5-0 region (Lehigh, Carbon, Monroe, Berks, and Schuylkill Counties).

The successful candidate will apply standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, conformance to plans, specifications and codes. This position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship with the exception of the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations
• Perform routine tests on concreate, soils and other materials
• Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes.
• Gather and maintain record documents
• Make field notes and computations

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Active driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle
  • Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening

Preferred Skills

• Client Requested certifications, including: NICET Level II or higher in Transportation/Highway Construction
• NECEPT-Bituminous and Concrete Field Technician
• CDS V-3 and/or ECMS Wave 5 Experience

Required Experience

• At a minimum, the candidate must meet the PennDOT Transportation Construction Inspector Level II criteria. High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience)
• 2 or more years of highway or bridge construction inspection experience

Preferred Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management
• Previous PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike Inspection Experience

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

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• Paid Travel Expenses
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement

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.

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.