Transportation Construction Inspector

CDR Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national multi-disciplinary engineering firm is hiring Transportation Construction Inspectors for the 2025 construction season in Pennsylvania. The role involves ensuring compliance with contract documents, preparing reports, and maintaining material records. Candidates with relevant experience in transportation, highway, or bridge construction are preferred.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Professional and personal development resources

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of PennDOT experience or two years of inspection experience.
• Relevant degree can substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with contract documents and prepare daily reports.
• Consult with contractors regarding plans and methodologies.
• Maintain records of costs and quantities of materials used.

Skills

Communication

Mathematics

Compliance Inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Civil Engineering degree

Bachelor's degree in non-Civil Engineering

Tools

TCI training modules

NICET certification

OSHA certification

Job description

CDR Maguire Inc., a national multi-disciplinary engineering firm, is seeking Transportation Construction Inspectors for projects in PennDOT District 6 for the upcoming 2025 construction season.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure compliance with the contract documents by the contractor.
• Consult with contractors, consultants, engineers, job superintendents, and others regarding plans, specifications, materials, equipment, methods, practices, and safety precautions involved in construction and installation of the work.
• Prepare daily progress reports and maintain progress schedules.
• Check shop drawings and contractors' quotations for variations.
• Maintain records of quantities and costs of materials used.
• Prepare contractors' periodic progress payment claims and recommend payments.

OTHER PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Travel as required related to duties or as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain a positive attitude to establish competence and pride in the company.
• Perform other duties as required, consistent with the position.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English, and perform basic math computations related to length, area, and volume.
• Minimum of one (1) year PennDOT experience or higher, or at least two (2) years of transportation, highway, or bridge construction inspection experience.
• Four (4) years of highway or bridge construction, non-inspection personnel must complete twelve (12) web-based TCI training modules; this can substitute for other experience.
• A Civil Engineering or Construction degree can substitute for experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a non-Civil Engineering field with successful completion of the twelve (12) TCI modules can substitute for experience.

Preferred Certifications:

• 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. Must be able to work in the United States to apply.

Benefits:

CDR Maguire offers competitive benefits and resources for professional and personal development, supporting employees and their families with a comprehensive benefits program.