Utility Inspector

STV Incorporated; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 93,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Raleigh, NC is seeking Utility Inspectors to support highway and bridge construction projects within our Transportation division. The role focuses on utility relocation verification, safety, and field leadership while contributing to statewide projects and client relationships.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of utility installation/inspection experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with utility installation/inspection or construction inspection.
• Must fulfill essential job functions in a safe, alert state.

Responsibilities

• Perform utility relocation verification activities on highway and bridge construction projects.
• Apply safety philosophy and work safely in outdoor environments.
• Monitor contractor compliance with relocation plans and schedules.
• Prepare daily inspection reports and document completed work.
• Read and interpret utility relocation plans, roadway plans, UC plans, and cross sections.
• Track changes in the field via redlining plans.
• Communicate effectively with project staff and clients, verbally and in writing.
• Daily travel to project sites; night/weekend work as required; valid NC driver’s license and ability to lift 50 pounds.

Skills

Utility inspection

Safety awareness

Communication

Driver's license

Job description

We have immediate needs for Utility Inspectors in the Raleigh, NC areas for our Transportation division. The successful candidates will support our current staff while assisting in growing the Construction Management and CEI practice to better service our clients statewide. This role offers unlimited opportunities to maintain existing client relationships, broaden STV’s service offerings geographically, be involved in major transportation projects, mentor junior staff, all while promoting the culture of a healthy work-life balance. This position offers a challenging role at an Engineer News-Record (ENR) Top 50 rated firm. The ideal candidate is an individual who desires to lead through example, is professionally respected, an excellent communicator, and possesses a strong understanding of construction safety principles.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform utility relocation verification activities in support of highway and bridge construction projects.
• More specifically: Apply safety philosophy to all job responsibilities and ability to work safely in an outside environment
• Monitor contractor compliance with relocation plans and schedule
• Prepare daily inspection reports
• Perform measurement and documentation of completed work
• Read and interpret utility relocation plans, roadway plans, UC plans, and cross sections
• Track changes that are made in the field via redlining plans
• Effectively communicate with project staff and clients, both verbal and written communication
• Basic knowledge of computer and tablet (iPad) operation
• The employee will typically be assigned to NCDOT or other roadway and bridge construction projects. Daily travel to project site will be required.
• Candidates must work nights and weekends when required. Overnight travel is not expected but may be necessary on a limited basis. Candidates must hold a hold a valid state driver’s license and clean driving record and have the ability to lift 50 pounds, traverse rough terrain, walk or stand for extended periods of time while performing manual tasks, and work outdoors during all types of weather.

Specific Requirements

• Applicant must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience with utility installation/inspection or construction inspection.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

Compensation Range: $93,314.00 - $106,039.00

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and excited paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.