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: Culpeper District Complex
Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/careers
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Are you someone driving by innovation, with a passion for shaping the roadways that connect communities and drive progress across the Commonwewalth of Virginia? The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Inspector for its Culpeper District.
The incumbent 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. If you are driven by safety, service to others, and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to join us in providing a quality transportation system that keeps Virginia safe and moving!
Responsibilities include ensuring 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. The incumbent will oversee and perform materials testing to ensure projects are constructed to design quality standards. Will ensure monthly pay items of work performed are paid to the contractor. Additional responsibilities include ensuring work zones are properly established and maintained; monitoring erosion and sediment control measures for compliance; maintaining project files to included detailed DWRs and diaries and tracking individual activities, resources, productivity and efficiencies. Will monitor project schedule, maintain project budget, and ensure on-budget project delivery.
Why Choose VDOT:
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. A State Retirement Plan; tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching provision; and a Short and Long-Term Disability Program funded by the State are also available. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, and more!
VDOT employees have Shared Values and abide by a Code of Ethics. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, learning, creativity, collaboration, and work that values differences. We encourage all who apply to review our values and ethics. (View here: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about/#tab1panel-99051). If you share these values, we invite you to apply!
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.
- Proficiency in MS Office and AWP/PlanGrid or other project management software.
- 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
- 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 resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "your application" in your Virginia Jobs account (jobs.virginia.gov) to check the status of your application.
The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application or optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application or resume lacking relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications or resumes submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person cannot be considered.
A fingerprint-based background check, references, work history, and DMV driver's record 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 Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM). Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the published State pay bands.
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.
Contact Information
Name: Christina Dennis
Phone: 540-829-7500
Email: christina.dennis@vdot.virginia.gov
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.