Construction Inspector II

Key Responsibilities

• Will monitor the work of contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structure, and bridge construction projects of moderate to considerable complexity.
• In addition to inspection responsibilities, may be required to also provide inspection/project management, under the direction of a Construction Manager or designee.
• Monitors contractor’s operations to ensure compliance with contract terms and specifications.
• Independently coordinates and directs all phases of construction inspection of projects which are typically complicated by extensive traffic control, sensitive political or environmental concerns, or significant project coordination with property owners, utility companies, and local and federal government representatives.
• Verifies lines, grades, dimensions and elevations using survey and field engineering equipment.
• Coordinates and schedules various phases of construction with the prime contractor and agency personnel; reviews and monitors contractors' plan of operation; and advises contractors of violations and recommends adjustments to operations.
• Recommends changes to construction plans to meet field condition; makes field measurements of pay items and conducts materials testing; checks 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; and reviews and monitors Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) documentation and compliance with Federal labor requirements/regulations for Federal-aid construction projects, ensuring contractor compliance with program requirements.
• Frequent contact with engineers and agency personnel to discuss and resolve field construction issues and to obtain technical guidance in specialty areas of engineering and inspections.
• Frequent external contact with contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection and resolve problems; with local government and law enforcement agencies to explain work under construction and coordinate traffic control; with suppliers to monitor receipt of materials; with utility companies to coordinate relocation and installation; and with the public to provide information and resolve issues.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• 6 years of inspection experience including knowledge of roadway, structure, and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and specifications.
• Working knowledge of state and federal safety, environment, and EEO/DBE guidelines and regulations; and of mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Working skill in operating computer equipment, software programs and field inspection equipment.
• Ability to provide technical supervision and leadership to other inspectors; read and interpret roadway, bridge, and structure plans and contract specifications; apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments; maintain detailed records; perform required materials testing; and communicate effectively with agency and contractor personnel and the general public.
• Currently VDOT certified or Mid Atlantic Regional Technician Certification Program (MARTCP) certificated in the following disciplines.
• Soil and Aggregate Field Compaction
• Asphalt Field
• Hydraulic Cement Concrete Field
• Pavement Marking
• Flagger Certification
• Must pass drug test, fit-for-duty physical, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection

Physical Demands

• Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds.