Title: Senior Construction Inspector

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

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

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Bristol District Office

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT Construction is Seeking Senior-Level Construction Inspectors to Drive, Improve, and Maintain Virginia’s Infrastructure!

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Bristol District is offering exciting opportunities in its Construction Program. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Construction Inspector. In this role, you will independently coordinate, schedule, and inspect all phases of both routine and complex highway construction projects, ensuring the quality of construction in accordance with plans and specifications. Your work will contribute to maintaining a high-quality transportation system for the traveling public.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Construction Inspector, you will:

Ensure construction activities are completed in compliance with contracts, plans, and specifications.
Oversee and perform materials testing to verify the project meets design and quality standards.
Ensure contractors are adhering to safety practices and regulations.
Address and resolve any contractor non-compliance issues.
Monitor and review the project budget to ensure financial compliance.
Supervise erosion and sediment control measures to ensure proper implementation and ongoing maintenance.
Maintain detailed and accurate project records, including daily reports, materials documentation, and other project files.
Communicate effectively with VDOT staff and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
Physical Requirements:
This position involves physically demanding work in the field, including frequent climbing, crawling, stooping, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in various environments such as heights, confined spaces, and embankments. As part of VDOT’s emergency response operations, this position may require working beyond regular hours during emergency situations.

Locations Available:
Opportunities are available throughout the Bristol District.

Join VDOT’s dedicated team and play an essential role in improving and maintaining Virginia’s vital transportation infrastructure.

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
• Proficiency in MS Office and AASHTOWare Project (AWP) or other project management
software.
• Guard Rail Installer Training (GRIT)
• Pavement Marking
• Experience overseeing the work of others.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Level I (CCWA) OR WACEL Concrete I
Certification
• Flagger Certification

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.

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

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.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

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.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. 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.

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

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Meyer

Phone: 276-213-1791

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.