Transportation Construction Inspector - Field & Night Shift

Fairweather, LLC; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Whitman Requardt and Associates is seeking Construction Inspectors with a transportation construction background to join our Staunton, VA team. We value excellence and collaboration as we design infrastructure and buildings that improve the world.

In this role you will oversee contractor operations, prepare reports, review pay estimates, and support engineers with field data across roadway, bridge, and utility projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on construction inspection experience with emphasis on roadway, bridge, utility construction, and pavement rehabilitation.
• Proficiency in interpreting plans, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Comfortable working night shifts and overtime as required.
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor operations to ensure compliance with contract documents, design specifications, and permit requirements.
• Coordinate inspection activities across multiple active work crews.
• Track daily work quantities and complete detailed inspection documentation.
• Prepare daily reports, monthly estimates, and as-built drawings.
• Conduct field inspections, perform materials testing, and maintain testing logs.
• Review and validate contractor pay estimates.
• Support project engineers with field data, sketches, and reports.
• Maintain project diaries and document deficiencies or field issues.
• Review contractor schedules (CPM and monthly updates).
• Communicate regularly with engineers, owners, and stakeholders to maintain alignment and transparency.

Skills

Plans and drawings interpretation

Written and verbal communication

Driver's license

Microsoft Word/Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Whitman Requardt and Associates is seeking Construction Inspectors with a transportation construction background to join our Staunton, VA team. We value excellence and collaboration as we design infrastructure and buildings that improve the world.

In this role you will oversee contractor operations, prepare reports, review pay estimates, and support engineers with field data across roadway, bridge, and utility projects.