Transportation Quality Assurance Inspector Supervisor

JMT Careers; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a Transportation Quality Assurance Inspector Supervisor for a significant highway construction project in Pennsylvania. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations and construction standards while managing a team of inspectors. Candidates must possess substantial inspection experience, supervisory skills, and strong communication abilities. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered for the right candidate.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Covered Travel Expenses

401K Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Educational Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Highway and Structure Construction Related Inspection Experience.
• 1 year of supervisory experience required.
• NICET Level 3 with structure type project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify compliance with contract requirements and construction standards.
• Review plans and specifications for legal compliance.
• Supervise quality assurance inspection activities and staff.

Skills

Strong Computer proficiency

Communication

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Transportation Quality Assurance Inspector Supervisor

Construction Management/Inspection - Transportatio

ID: 23620

Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 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 is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT is seeking Transportation Quality Assurance Inspector Supervisors for multiple positions available on PennDOT’s Major Bridge Initiative in the Susquehanna County area, the job site is within easy driving range of the Scranton, PA, Wilkes-Barre, PA, and Binghamton, NY areas. The successful candidates will apply standard quality assurance 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

• This is a Quality Assurance Supervisory inspection position on a large, multiyear, complex, highway construction project which includes multiple structures, roadway restoration and traffic improvements. This position includes verification and documentation of compliance with contract requirements and PennDOT construction requirements.
• Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications, and construction methods to ensure compliance with legal requirements and safety regulations.
• Perform verification of conformance to standards for testing on concrete, soils, and other materials.
• Ability to measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes.
• Coordinate and supervise project quality assurance inspection activities and staff to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications, and standards.
• Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate quality assurance inspection staff throughout all phases of the project.
• Work on behalf of the client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues.
• Gathers, reviews, and maintains project records (using PennDOT ECMS and other documentation systems).
• Compose field notes, computations and prepare reports as required.
• Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties including response to inquiries.

Nonessential functions and responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong Computer proficiency, communication, and documentation skills
• Active driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle
  • Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years of Highway and Structure Construction Related Inspection Experience and 1 year of supervisory experience
• One year as a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor;or
• Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role

Preferred Qualifications

• NICET Level 3 with structure type project experience or twenty years minimum highway and bridge construction inspection supervision/management or acceptable related experience
• NECEPT-Bituminous Field Technician
• PennDOT Concrete Field Technician (ACI Concrete Field Technician is prerequisite)
• CDS NeXtGen and/or ECMS Wave 5
• Two years of construction inspection experience and an associate’s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, geotechnical engineering, surveying engineering technology, or a closely related engineering technology and 1 year of supervisory experience

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

• 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

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.