Construction Inspector

The role: 

Join our team as a Construction Inspector and play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality transportation projects. In this position, you will inspect construction materials for quantity, quality and compliance with contract specifications, ensuring work meets established standards. You will document contractor activities, organize and review inspection data, and support project teams with accurate and timely information. This role offers the opportunity to be actively involved in both project planning and on-site inspection, contributing to successful project delivery. Above all, you will help prioritize safety for construction crews and the traveling public while ensuring accountability across all phases of construction.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Interpret contract plans and specifications for roadway and bridge construction to ensure traffic control safety and contractor compliance.

• Inspect and document contractor work to verify adherence to project requirements and quality standards.

• Evaluate materials and equipment, including pipe, guardrail, concrete, and paving machinery, to confirm compliance with specifications.

• Monitor construction activities such as rock placement, grading, and paving to ensure proper methods, quantities, and testing requirements are met.

• Coordinate with city and county officials to ensure contract work aligns with local regulations and project specifications.

• Calculate quantities and reviews field data to validate excavation measurements and contractor-reported progress.

• Enforce environmental, erosion control, and in-stream work requirements while maintaining compliance with project plans and special provisions.

• Work is performed in the field 70% of the time and may require moving around rough terrain, working in adverse weather, working near heavy traffic and construction equipment, working at heights up to 50 feet and working over large bodies of water.

• May require working overtime, night and weekend shifts, lifting up to 50 pounds and overnight travel.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.