Construction Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are looking for Construction Inspectors of all levels including Engineering Technician 1 Trainee (ET -1) and Transportation Technicians TT-1, TT-2, TT-3, TT-4 and TT-5 to join our growing team. We are constantly winning new contracts and are looking for new inspectors to staff these projects.

We have immediate openings Statewide in North Carolina for qualified transportation and heavy civil Construction Inspectors, including on NCDOT, locality and Design-Build projects. The Inspector is responsible for managing and performing daily construction management and inspection services for various types of NCDOT and locality transportation projects. Must have experience in roadway / bridge construction, have NCDOT certifications, be proficient at reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and shop drawings as well as overseeing construction document controls and contract compliance.

Responsibilities :

• Construction management
• Performing field inspection of Contractor's operations to see that they comply with contract documents
• Preparing daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by Contractor
• Performing materials testing and maintaining testing logs
• Reviewing periodic pay estimates for accuracy with Contractor
• Preparing sketches and assembling data for Engineer's use in making changes to the project
• Keeping diaries and making reports on work accomplished and / or noted deficiencies
• Performing sophisticated, complicated mathematical calculations
• Reviewing Contractor schedules including initial CPM and monthly updates
• Communicating effectively with the Engineer, Owner and Owner's operational and field staff on a regular basis, keeping them apprised of field conditions and maintaining active communications and excellent rapport with the Owner and the entire project team throughout the construction process

Requirements :

Inspector TT-1 through TT-5 : Minimum of one (1) years of specific horizontal transportation field construction inspection experience in the specified areas listed below.

Engineering Technician Trainee (ET-1) : Minimum of zero (0) years’ experience, but any similar type construction experience, plan reading, mapping, contractor, and / or similar educational experience preferred.

Must have :

Additional Training or Certifications : (Construction Inspector candidates are preferred to possess the certifications below at the time of hire or the applicable certifications required for client assignments. The Inspector will be required to complete the remaining certifications required to provide full services for the client)

Construction Inspector candidates are preferred to complete the eight (8) self-study courses required for the NCDOT Engineering Technician (ET) 1 Trainee Program for Private Engineering Firms. The completion of the self-study courses will provide further understanding of terminology, standards, and inspection overview on NCDOT construction projects.

The following provides a summary of the self-study courses for ET 1 Trainee Program :

Benefits :

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer :

WRA is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Position # 2422