NCDOT Transportation Construction Inspector (Levels 3 & 4) (Full-Time)
$62,400–$93,600 year
On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States or Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Monitor roadway and structure construction for conformance with plans, contracts, specifications, and codes while performing materials testing, basic surveying, and field measurements. Coordinate with agency and contractor personnel to document daily diaries, prepare monthly estimates, and log materials using electronic project management systems. Provide on-site quality assurance, verify traffic control setups, and recommend rejection of non-compliant work. Assist in training junior inspectors and maintain certifications required for assigned duties. Work outdoors in various weather conditions, traveling regularly to construction sites.
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
- Valid driver's license and safety shoes required
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Fingerprint-based criminal history background check, DMV driving record check, reference verification, and work history verification prior to employment
- Level II Technician: Minimum four years of relevant experience
- Level III Technician: Minimum five years of relevant experience
- Level IV Technician: Minimum seven years of relevant experience
- 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
- Travel and drive regularly
- Work independently with minimal supervision
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)
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