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General Construction Inspector II - D2 Research and Materials or Field Staff

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Northampton, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Jun 2026
💰 $118,441/yr($84,427/yr$118,441/yr)

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General Construction Inspector II - D2 Research and Materials or Field Staff - (2600048I)

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (FIELD STAFF)

The below listed duties and responsibilities are typical but not comprehensive. Other similar duties and responsibilities are as required and as directed. Duties and responsibilities of lower grade employees in the same career track are assumed by the incumbent when subordinate personnel are not available.

Directly fulfill or ensure that subordinate personnel fulfill duties 1 through 6; directly fulfill duties 7 through 11 as follows:

1. Inspect construction operations to ensure that work activities conform to all applicable provisions, specifications, other contract documents, required approved submittals, and accepted good construction practice. Utilize survey equipment, other measuring tools, carpenter's or smart levels, etc. to confirm construction is to required dimensions, line, and grade and to quantify accepted work. Utilize plans, preliminary calculations, weight slips, etc. to confirm accuracy of measured and calculated quantities. Document Contractor's labor, equipment, and work performed.

2. Sample, test, and obtain all required documents for materials incorporated into construction projects such as gravel, brick, stone, reinforcement bar, bolt assembly components, and bitumen. Properly obtain material samples of the required quantity as per the Department Materials Manual. Develop a random sampling form per SOP OA-4 for each acceptance sample and maintain a random sampling record. Complete, collect, and upload all required forms and documentation per RMS 360 in a timely manner. Deliver all acceptance samples and associated RMS testing forms to the District Materials Laboratory in a timely manner. Field test Portland cement concrete as per American Concrete Institute (ACI) procedures. Perform rotational capacity tests and installation tests on high-strength bolts per AASHTO/FHWA guidelines.

3. Monitor compliance with traffic management plans and required utilization of workforce personal protective equipment (PPE). Document the use of Detail Police or Roadway Flaggers. Review police bills against project records and Department policy and approve or reject portions of bills appropriately. Ensure approved or standard traffic management plans are being implemented in construction zones and appropriate notifications are being made via Roadway Work Notification Forms, Traffic Impact Spreadsheets, and verbal notifications to HOC for lane takings. Accurately complete safety checklists on daily Field Inspection Reports and document Traffic Management Plan set-ups and traffic conditions.

4. Ensure Contractor is maintaining good jobsite housekeeping. Ensure jobsite is in compliance with all requirements in the Conservation Commission(s) Order of Conditions, Army Corps of Engineers Permit conditions, and/or Water Quality Certificate conditions as applicable. Accurately complete Environmental Activities checklists on daily Field Inspection Reports and accurately complete and submit Environmental Inspection Checklists or Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Inspection Checklists at required intervals. Inform supervisor of any environmental permitting concerns or violations in a timely manner.

5. Maintain electronic or hard copy contract records as applicable for the project. Keep records up-to-date and prepared in accordance with current standard operating procedures. Upload electronic documents to internet-based collaborative platforms, if applicable, in a timely manner and per contract requirements. Prepare interim and final Contractor evaluations when required and per guidelines. Prepare Engineer's Report of Change forms (CSD-683), calculation worksheets, "as-built" sketches, and finals documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Ensure all other required documentation is prepared in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures, guidelines, or accepted formats. Ensure hard copy contract documents are properly filed and secured. Assist Distric

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