Transportation Construction Inspector

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Moon Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan (Traditional and Roth)

Paid Time Off

ESOP

Career Development

Paid Travel Expenses

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking Field Construction Inspectors to support PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike projects in the Pittsburgh area. You will review plans, perform material tests, and verify elevations and alignments to ensure compliance with plans and codes.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years of inspection experience, a high school diploma (or equivalent), and driving privileges; degrees or certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–4 years of construction inspection experience.
• Preferred Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Client requested certifications.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
• Performs routine tests on concrete, 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.
• Gathers and maintains record documents
• Makes field notes and computations

Skills

Strong computer proficiency

Driver's license

MV screening

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

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.

JMT's Pittsburgh Construction Management Team is seeking inspectors to staff PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike assignments. 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.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
• Performs 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.
• Gathers and maintains record documents
• Makes field notes and computations

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

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

• High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience)
• 1-4 years of Construction Inspection Experience

Preferred Experience

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Client requested certifications

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

Benefits

• 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
• And more...

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.

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.