Sr. Construction Inspector

Title: Sr. Construction Inspector

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $67,993-$110,488

Pay Band: NV 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: NOVA District Office

Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Northern Virginia District is excited to offer and announce an opportunity to serve as a Sr. Inspector in Nova Construction stationed at NOVA District Office, servicing the Northern Virginia area. This position work independently as well as a member of the team, to coordinate, schedule, oversee, and inspect all phases of routine to complex roadway, structure and bridge, and maintenance construction projects to ensure construction quality is in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

Position specific responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to:

Construction and 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 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.

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, to include verifying unit prices and assist with draft change orders. 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. Monitor inspector performance, identify individual inspector training needs, and provide on-site technical training to inspection team.

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. Assist in project close-out. Maintain as-built drawings.

Communications with Stakeholders – 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.

Work schedule varies according to job assignments and/or contractors schedule, to include significant night work, weekends, and holidays.


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 p