NCDOT Transportation Construction Inspector (Levels 1 & 2) (Full-Time)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• •OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
• •Basic mathematics including algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric computations based on field measurements
• •Construction-related training and/or coursework in road/bridge construction, civil engineering, project management, or materials, or a combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating ability to perform duties
• •Materials, methods, and tools utilized in construction, repair, or renovation for monitored and inspected work
• •Construction work experience with understanding of construction means and methods; prior inspection experience in the same or similar type of work as the assigned project
• •Experience may be in federal, municipal, transportation, ports, or marina projects
• •Level II Technician: Minimum four years of relevant experience; able to perform duties without supervision and read resource materials to determine answers to simple inspection requirements
• •Level III Technician: Minimum five years of relevant experience; able to perform duties without supervision and read resource materials to determine answers to simple inspection requirements
• •Level IV Technician: Minimum seven years of relevant experience; may serve as Lead Project Inspector performing general project oversight and communication with the client and the Contractor, including supervision of lower-level technicians and providing guidance as needed
• •Carry out specific inspection assignments and document work progress
• •Use computers and be proficient with Microsoft Office, email, internet navigation, and web-based tools
• •Learn client and MBP construction management information systems (e.g., SharePoint, HICAMS, MBP's OnTrack) within one month of hire
• •Read and interpret plans and contract specifications for assigned work
• •Apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments
• •Communicate inspection issues effectively and responsibly, verbally and in writing, with contractors, owners, sub-consultants, and team members
• •Use surveying and measurement tools effectively (e.g., survey levels, transits, four-foot levels, lock levels, tapes, measuring wheels, straight edges)
• •Obtain and maintain industry certifications specific to assigned duties
• •Bend, stoop, kneel, twist, grasp with hands, raise hands above head; stand, sit, climb, and balance; work in confined spaces and at heights with adequate vision; perform tasks up to 12 hours on occasion
• •Work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions
• •Safely navigate construction sites with uneven terrain
• •Maintain a valid driver's license with a good driving record
• •Travel and drive regularly
• •Work independently with minimal supervision
• •Fingerprint-based criminal history background check, DMV driving record check, reference verification, and work history verification prior to employment
• •Valid driver's license and safety shoes required
• •Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Desired Qualifications

• •NCDOT Concrete (preferred)
• •QMS Roadway (preferred)
• •Conventional Density (preferred)
• •ABS Sampling (preferred)
• •Borrow Pit Sampling (preferred)
• •Level II Erosion and Sediment Control (preferred)