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Inspector Senior Construction

Virginia.gov
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Apr 2025
💰 $96,078/yr($59,125/yr$96,078/yr)

About the role

Title: Inspector Senior Construction

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $59,125 - $96,078

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Ashland Residency

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

We are looking for construction workers to drive, improve and maintain infrastructure for the Virginia department of transportation.

VDOT’s Richmond District has exciting opportunities available in its Construction Program. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a Construction Inspector Senior vacancy to 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. Opportunities are available in our Northern (Hanover, Goochland, New Kent, Charles City, Henrico, City of Richmond) Region.


As a Construction Inspector Senior, you will:
• ensure construction activities are performed in accordance to contracts, plans, and specifications
• oversee and perform materials testing to ensure project is constructed to the design quality standards
• ensure contractor compliance with safety practices
• notify contractor of any non-compliance issues and resolution
• review and maintain project budget
• monitor erosion and sediment control measures to ensure compliance and appropriate maintenance
• maintain and review comprehensive project records including daily dairies, materials notebooks, and
project files
• communicate with stakeholders including VDOT and external support staff

Requires physically demanding work in field conditions. Frequent climbing, crawling, stooping, lifting up to 50 pounds, working at heights, in confined spaces and traversing embankments is required. VDOT is an emergency response agency and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.

"In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short and long term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with construction methods, materials, equipment, standards, specifications, and terminology.
• Experience applying state and federal safety, environmental, and EEO/DB guidelines and regulations related to transportation construction.
• Ability to record and maintain detailed project documentation and prepare reports, forms, and correspondence.
• Ability to read, interpret/analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, construction contracts, and other project management documents.
• Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment and computer software applications
• Knowledge of mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry and ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments to construction plans.
• Ability to work independently and oversee and provide technical guidance and training to other inspectors.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel and the general public.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in a broad range of road and bridge construction inspection activities with a DOT or a DOT consultant inspection firm
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