Transportation Construction Inspector III

Summit Design and Engineering Services; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Design and Engineering Services seeks experienced Transportation Construction Inspectors to join their team in Fayetteville, NC. Successful candidates will conduct inspections on highway construction projects, ensuring compliance with specifications. This position requires strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills to interact with various stakeholders.

Benefits

Student loan reimbursement

Paid volunteer hours

Education and certification assistance

Wellness stipends

Flexible workplace

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's license with a good record.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience for Level III Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the inspection of construction operations.
• Perform materials sampling and testing.
• Prepare monthly project estimates.

Skills

Mathematics

Communication

Decision Making

Independent Work

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

iPad

Dropbox

OneDrive

Job description

Summit Design and Engineering Services is an award-winning, multi-disciplined firm headquartered in Hillsborough, NC. Our fast-paced, growth-oriented company strives to deliver innovative, elegant solutions to our clients while providing support and guidance to the communities where we live, work, and play. We have also been recognized throughout the industry: we are the current ACEC/NC Large Firm of the Year (2023) and have been on the NC Triangle Business Journal's Fast 50 for seven years.

At Summit, we know our employees are the backbone of our organization. That's why we've built a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where each team member is valued, heard, and supported in their career goals. We invest directly in our employee's success by offering a wide range of benefits, beyond the basics including student loan reimbursement, paid volunteer hours, education and certification assistance, wellness stipends, and a flexible workplace that encourages work-life balance. When our team succeeds, Summit thrives!

We seek individuals who will contribute to a more diverse, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment. If you're interested in joining over 400 of the industry's best and brightest, we welcome you to apply.

Summit Design and Engineering Services is seeking Transportation Construction Inspectors at Level III to work with our Construction Engineering Inspection team on highway construction projects in the Fayetteville area and throughout North Carolina.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the inspection of various roadways and structures construction operations and perform a variety of calculations and computations with supervision.
• Perform materials sampling and testing.
• Collect materials weigh tickets and conduct various roadway tests to ensure materials delivered to project meets specifications and are placed in accordance with standard specification.
• Monitor and perform all types of inspection work on complex and routine highway projects.
• Perform and maintain daily record keeping of project activities and prepare monthly project estimates.
• Take field measurements of various completed work items and make calculations to determine contract pay quantities.
• Read plans and blueprints.

Skills and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of mathematics in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and the ability to apply formulas.
• Proficient in using iPad, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Dropbox and/or OneDrive.
• Ability to work independently, use own judgment and make decisions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform required testing and maintain detailed reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with agency and contractor personnel and the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret roadway, bridge and structure plans and contract specifications.
• Must be able to walk over rough and uneven terrain and be able to stand up to 12 hours a day on occasion.
• Must have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel and twist, use hands to grasp and arms to reach, to raise hands above head, to sit, climb and balance and to work in confined spaces and heights with adequate vision to perform tasks.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, on occasion.
• Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
• Valid Driver's license with a good driving record and ability to drive.
• Level II Technicians: Minimum four years of relevant experience. Must be able to perform duties without supervision and be able to read resource materials to determine answers to simple inspection requirements.
• Level III Technicians: Minimum five years of relevant experience. Must be able to perform duties without supervision and be able to read resource materials to determine answers to simple inspection requirements.

Certifications (Preferred):

• NCDOT Concrete
• NCDOT QMS Roadway
• NCDOT Conventional Density
• NCDOT ABC Sampling
• NCDOT Borrow Pit Sampling
• NCDOT Level II Erosion & Sediment Control

Summit Design and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action. E-verify.

A background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Many factors will be considered when a conviction is present.