Transportation Construction Inspector

JMT Careers; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Transportation Construction Inspection professionals to join their Central PA Team. This role involves applying standard inspection procedures during construction to ensure structural quality and safety compliance. The successful candidate will review plans, conduct routine tests, and maintain records while working closely with clients like the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about construction management, this opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of significant transportation projects.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of Roadway Construction Inspection Experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent; degree in Civil Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and specifications to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Perform routine tests on concrete, soils, and other materials.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Active driver's license

Motor Vehicle screening

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Tools

NICET certification

NECEPT-Bituminous and Concrete Field Technician

CDS NeXtGen

ECMS Wave 5

Job description

Construction Management/Inspection - Transportatio

State College, PA

ID: 22494

Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT’s is seeking Transportation Construction Inspection professionals to join our Central PA Team. Our primary clients are the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and other Local Government agencies throughout our Central PA Region.

The successful candidate will apply standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction for structural quality, general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and codes.

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

Required Skills

• Strong Computer proficiency
• Active driver's license
• 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 for experience)
• 1-4 years of Roadway Construction Inspection Experience
• Previous PennDOT and or PA Turnpike Inspection Experience

Preferred Experience

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

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.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.