Transportation Construction Inspector

JMT Careers; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking Transportation Construction Inspection professionals to join their Central PA team. In this full-time role, you will conduct inspections to ensure compliance with plans and safety regulations for key transportation projects. Opportunities for career growth and excellent benefits are provided.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement plan (Traditional and Roth options)

Career development and educational reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of construction inspection experience.
• Client-requested certifications including NICET Level 1 in Transportation/Highway Construction are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans and specifications for compliance.
• Perform routine tests on construction materials.
• Measure structures to ensure compliance with plans.

Skills

Active driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Construction Management/Inspection - Transportation

Altoona, PA

ID: 23558

Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with over 2,400 professionals, providing multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services across the United States. JMT is ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list.

We are seeking Transportation Construction Inspection professionals to join our Central PA Team. Our primary clients include the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and other local government agencies in the Central PA region.

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

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications, and construction methods to ensure compliance with legal requirements and safety regulations.
2. Perform routine tests on concrete, soils, and other materials.
3. Measure dimensions and verify levels, alignment, and elevations of structures, fixtures, grades, and pavement to ensure compliance with plans and codes.
4. Gather and maintain record documents.
5. Make field notes and computations.

Non-essential 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 1 or higher in Transportation/Highway Construction.
• NECEPT-Bituminous and Concrete Field Technician.
• CDS NeXtGen and/or ECMS Wave 5.

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted with experience).
• 1-4 years of construction inspection experience.

Preferred Experience

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Previous PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike inspection experience.

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

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Paid caregiver leave.
• Paid travel expenses.
• 401(k) retirement plan (Traditional and Roth options).
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Career development and educational reimbursement.

Work involves field activities requiring bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting objects up to 25 lbs. Work conditions may include exposure to heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, or arid environments.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.