Virginia Department of Transportation · 1 day ago
23221 - Inspector Sr Const
Petersburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelVirginia Department of Transportation is responsible for managing highway construction projects, and they are seeking a Senior Inspector to ensure construction quality and compliance with plans and specifications. The role involves coordinating inspections, managing project documentation, and overseeing contractor compliance to maintain a quality transportation system for the public.
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Responsibilities
Independently coordinate, schedule and inspect all phases of routine and complex highway construction projects to ensure construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public
Communication: Communicate with VDOT and external support staff. Manage project public relations and respond to public concerns. Proactively notify project support staff and the public of traffic changes, project phase start and finish. Address landowner, business owner, and traveling public concerns regarding project. Coordinate distribution of lane closure notification with Traffic Operations Center, Communications and Residency. Work with contractor to resolve issues
Contract Compliance: Ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with contracts, plans and applicable documents to include environmental, erosion and sediment controls, safety, traffic controls, and EEO and DBE guidelines, regulations and permits. Ensure project contract compliance using checklists, spreadsheets, manufacturer recommendations, construction directives, traffic engineering memoranda and materials memoranda to ensure project quality requirements are met. Notify contractor of any non-compliance issues and resolution through documentation. Oversee and perform materials testing to ensure project is constructed to design quality standards. Ensure monthly that all pay items of work performed during that period are paid to the contractor
Project Close-outs: Assist in project close-outs. Maintain as-built drawings
Project Documentation: Track and maintain materials documentation for project. Maintain detailed DWRs and diaries and correlate to the contractor's scheduled construction activities so VDOT can track individual activities, resources, productivity and efficiencies. Maintain project files. Document daily occurrences, meetings, and communications and correlate to contract documents to provide information on changes in the contractor's scope of work. Issue monthly CPEs for prime and subcontractors working on project to allow VDOT to evaluate contractor's performance
Project Oversight: Monitor project schedule through progress meetings; notify supervisor when contractors incur schedule variance outside contract allowances. Conduct, document and distribute minutes of project and progress meetings. Review and maintain project budget. Review project item quantities and costs to ensure on-budget project delivery. Project remaining work costs to complete. Ensure all submittals for associated work items have been submitted and approved prior to start of work by reviewing project submittals to verify approval. Determine support equipment needed for project and ensure proper maintenance, use and return
Safety and Environmental Compliance: Ensure work zones are properly established and maintained. Ensure project employees and equipment are performing in compliance with safety practices and directives. Monitor erosion and sediment control measures to ensure compliance and appropriate maintenance. Maintain a clean and organized work environment. Practice safe driving and maintain a clean vehicle interior and exterior
Qualification
Required
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel and the general public
Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, construction contracts and other project management documents
Ability to record and maintain detailed project documentation and prepare reports, forms and correspondence
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to work independently and oversee and provide technical guidance and training to other inspectors
Experience applying state and federal safety, environmental, and EEO and DBE guidelines and regulations related to transportation construction
Experience with construction methods, materials, equipment, standards, specifications and terminology
Knowledge of mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry and ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments to construction plans
Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment
Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment, as well as computers and software applications
Preferred
A combination of training, experience, or education in Construction or related field desired
American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Level I (CCWA) OR WACEL Concrete I Certification
Asphalt Field Level I
Asphalt Field Level II
CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course
DEQ: Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control (ESC IN)
DEQ: Inspector for Storm Water Management (SWM IN)
Experience in a broad range of road and bridge construction inspection activities with a DOT or a DOT consultant inspection firm
Experience overseeing the work of others
Experience with inspection of construction projects and activities for roadway construction, maintenance and structures
Flagger
Guard Rail Installer Training (GRIT)
Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety
Pavement Marking
Possession of current certifications and completion of fall protection and confined space training
Proficiency in MS Office and AASHTOWare Project (AWP) or other project management software
Radiation Safety USDOT HAZMAT Certification (Nuclear Gauge)
Soils & Aggregate Compaction
Company
Virginia Department of Transportation
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the state's roads, bridges and tunnels.
Founded in 1875
5001-10000 employees
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$1.9MKey Investors
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2022-02-16Grant· $1.9M
Leadership Team
Laura Farmer
Chief Financial Officer
Edward Cooper
Deputy Chief Information Officer
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