VDOT Construction Inspector

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a VDOT Construction Inspector to monitor highway, bridge and utility project work in the Northern Virginia area. The role involves ensuring contractor compliance with plans, specifications and MOT requirements, with responsibilities spanning documentation, field tests and coordination with DOT staff.

Candidates should have at least 2 years in civil construction inspection, be able to read plans and drive to sites, and be willing to obtain required VDOT certifications with

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of construction inspection experience.
• Ability to read and interpret roadway and bridge plans and contract specifications.
• Ability to drive to project sites and operate field inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operations to ensure contractor compliance with plans, contract terms and specification
• Coordinate and schedule phases of construction inspection with the contractor, DOT representatives and other agencies
• Reviews and monitors contractor's plan of operation including phasing and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans
• Advises contractors of violations and reviews and approves corrective measures
• Identifies necessary changes to construction plans to meet field conditions
• Makes field measurements of pay items and conducts materials testing
• Observes and monitors contractor's construction equipment
• Maintains and reviews comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders, and monthly estimates.
• Successful candidates will be authorized to obtain all VDOT inspection and materials testing certifications. Costs for obtaining these certifications will be reimbursed to the employee.

Skills

Field inspection

Contract interpretation

Reading plans

Equipment operation

Driving

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking VDOT Construction Inspector to work on highway, bridge and utility projects in the Northern Virginia area. The Construction Inspector function is to monitor the work of contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structures, and bridge construction projects of moderate to considerable complexity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operations to ensure contractor compliance with plans, contract terms and specification
• Coordinates and schedules various phases of construction inspection with the contractor, DOT representatives and other agencies
• Reviews and monitors contractor's plan of operation including phasing and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans
• Advises contractors of violations and reviews and recommends approval of corrective measures
• Identifies necessary changes to construction plans to meet field conditions
• Makes field measurements of pay items and conducts materials testing
• Observes and monitors contractor's construction equipment
• Maintains and reviews comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders, and monthly estimates.
• Successful candidates will be authorized to obtain all VDOT inspection and materials testing certifications. Costs for obtaining these certifications will be reimbursed to the employee.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Civil construction inspection or related construction experience
• Working skill in operating computer equipment, software programs and field inspection equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret roadway and bridge plans and contract specifications
• Ability to drive assigned and/or personal vehicles within roadways and project sites to perform construction inspection activities

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $62,000-$75,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.