Title: Construction Inspector Senior

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $54,986 - $89,352

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Lynchburg District Office

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Lynchburg District is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to join their Construction team. The position will 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.

The Construction Inspector Senior core responsibilities for include but are not limited to:

• 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.


• Track and maintain materials documentation for project.


• 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.


• Communicate with VDOT and external support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with construction methods, materials, equipment, standards, specifications and terminology.


• Experience applying state and federal safety, environmental, and EEO and DBE 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 and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, construction contracts and other project management documents.


• Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment, as well as computers and 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.


• Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment.


• 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

• Asphalt Field Level II


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


• Possession of current certifications and completion of fall protection and confined space training.


• DEQ: Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control (ESC IN)


• DEQ: Inspector for Storm Water Management (SWM IN)


• Radiation Safety USDOT HAZMAT Certification (Nuclear Gauge)


• A combination of training, experience, or education in Construction or related field desired.


• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety


• Soils & Aggregate Compaction
  
  


• Experience with inspection of construction projects and activities for roadway construction, maintenance and structures.
  
  


• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course
  
  


• Asphalt Field Level I
  
  


• Guard Rail Installer Training (GRIT)
  
  


• Pavement Marking
  
  


• Proficiency in MS Office and AASHTOWare Project (AWS) or other project management software.
  
  


• Experience overseeing the work of others.
  
  


• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Level I (CCWA) OR WACEL Concrete I Certification
  
  


• Flagger

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Postings without a specified close date, can be closed after a five (5) consecutive workday minimum posting requirement has been met. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close date.

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.vdot.virginia.gov/about review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Valid driver’s license. References, work history, and professional certifications will be verified. Requires satisfactory results from a fingerprint-based criminal history record check and DMV driving record check. Position may be required to work during emergencies and inclement weather on nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore,
advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Shanon Gardner

Phone: 434-907-7704

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.