Transportation Construction Inspector

AMT Engineering; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tiered medical coverage

Dental/Vision

401(k) with 6% Company match

Short and long-term disability

College savings plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Training/Certifications

Job summary

Morton Thomas & Associates, Inc. (AMT, Inc.) is hiring Transportation Construction Inspectors to support projects in Frederick and Montgomery County, Maryland.

You will inspect highways, bridges, environmental and traffic systems, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications. Join a company with a long-standing ESOP culture, strong project teams, and a commitment to safety, quality, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Highway/Bridge construction experience.
• 3 years as Project Superintendent or foreman or comparable position.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel to project sites.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Perform transportation construction inspections on Highway, Bridges, Environmental, Traffic, and Facilities type projects
• Research contract plans, specifications & publications prior to conducting inspections
• Write daily inspection reports
• Measure and document for payment the contractor's completed work
• Verify proper maintenance of traffic control devices are used and maintained
• Verify proper erosion and sediment control devices are installed and maintained
• Verify materials are procured from approved suppliers
• Perform field tests on materials (concrete slump/air, soil compaction, and HMA)
• Complete documentation of materials, labor compliance, safety, processing estimates, work orders, and adjustments

Skills

Highway/Bridge construction

Project supervision experience

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

SHA Erosion and Sediment Control (Yellow Card)

MD Temporary Traffic Control Manager

MARTCP Concrete/HMA/Soils & Aggregates

OSHA 10 Hour Training

NICET Transportation Certification (Level 1)

MCMS/e-MCMS documentation experience

Job description

Morton Thomas & Associates, Inc. (AMT, Inc.) is hiring Transportation Construction Inspectors to support projects throughout Frederick and Montgomery County, Maryland. As part of this team, you will be immersed in a culture reflective of a smaller firm while providing the resources and technical strength of a larger company. With the opportunity to work alongside supportive management, tackle challenging projects, and develop your career, there is no better time to join AMT

Responsibilites

• Perform transportation construction inspections on Highway, Bridges, Environmental, Traffic, and Facilities type projects
• Research contract plans, specifications & publications prior to conducting inspections
• Write daily inspection reports
• Measure and document for payment the contractor's completed work
• Verify proper maintenance of traffic control devices are used and maintained
• Verify proper erosion and sediment control devices are installed and maintained
• Verify materials are procured from approved suppliers
• Perform field test on materials (concrete slump/air, soil compaction, and HMA)
• Complete documentation of materials, labor compliance, safety, processing estimates, work orders, and adjustments

Qualifications

• Required:
• 5+ years of Highway / Bridge construction experience
• 3 years of experience as Project Superintendent or foreman or comparable position
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable means of transportation to travel to, from and on the project site
• Fluent in spoken and written English language
• Preferred:
• Minimum 1 year of experience in inspection of highways/bridges/traffic systems.
• Prior experience with SHA, preference for structure inspection
• MDE Responsible Person Certification Card
• SHA Erosion and Sediment Control (Yellow Card)
• MD Temporary Traffic Control Manager
• MARTCP Concrete/HMA/Soils & Aggregates
• OSHA 10 Hour Training
• Previous experience with SHA's Maryland Construction Management System (MCMS) or e-MCMS documentation
• NICET Transportation, WACEL, ACI Concrete Field, NASSCO and IMSA Level 1 Traffic Signal Inspector certification

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 70 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into over 500 sets of dedicated hands.

The AMT Difference

Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth. Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company’s stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture.

To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.

Competitive Benefit Package

To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get:

• Tiered medical coverage
• Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with 6% Company match!
• Short and long-term disability
• College savings plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Training/Certifications

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.