Transportation Construction Inspector

CDR Maguire Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national multi-disciplinary engineering firm seeks a Transportation Construction Inspector for the upcoming 2025 construction season. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, preparing reports, and maintaining oversight of construction operations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and preferred experience or certifications in construction inspection.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Construction Inspection experience not required, but highly preferred.
• Preferred certifications include NICET Level 2, ACI certifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with contract documents and health/safety plans.
• Prepare daily progress reports and maintain schedules.
• Check materials and layouts for accuracy.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication

Ability to perform manual labor

Basic math computations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary education (preferred)

Job description

CDR Maguire Inc., a national multi-disciplinary engineering firm is seeking Transportation Construction Inspectors for the upcoming construction season for 2025 for PennDOT District 8, Harrisburg/Mechanicsburg areas.

The Transportation Construction Inspector (TCI) is responsible for consulting with contractors, consultants, engineers, job superintendents, and others in matters related to plans, specifications, materials, equipment, and the methods, practices and safety precautions involved in construction and installation of the work. The TCI prepares daily progress reports and maintains progress schedules; checks shop drawings and contractors' quotations for variations; keeps records of quantities and cost of materials used; prepares contractors' periodic progress payment claims and recommends payment.

Relocation or sponsorship not available. Local candidates highly desirable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure compliance with the contract documents by the contractor.
• Ensure compliance with the contractor’s health and safety plan.
• Check that delivered materials conform to the contract documents.
• Check contractor’s layout and verify accuracy.
• Prepare and submit daily reports of work performed in accordance with CDR Maguire’s and Owner’s requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Follow and convey instructions.
• Utilize computers and common office equipment.
• Ability to bend, stretch, kneel, sit, and stand.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Wear required personal protective gear/equipment.
• React to hazardous warnings and signals.
• Infrequently perform manual labor.
• Infrequently work in adverse weather conditions.
• Limited exposure to chemicals.

OTHER PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Travel as required and as it relates to above duties or as directed by supervisor.
• Provide positive attitude to establish competence and pride in the company.
• Other duties which may be required which are commensurate with the position.

High school diploma, GED, or post-secondary education and can read, write, and communicate in English and do basic math computations for length, area, and volume. Construction Inspection experience not required, but highly preferred.

The following certifications are preferred:

BS Civil Engineering

NICET Level 2 or higher in Transportation/Highway Construction

NECEPT Bituminous field certification

ACI/PennDOT Concrete field technician certification

PennDOT/PTC CDS certification

ECMS experience

OSHA 10-Hour certification

CDR Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and EO/AAN/D. Must be able to work in the United States to apply