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Senior Construction Inspector

A. Morton Thomas & Associates, Inc. (AMT, Inc.) is hiring Senior Construction Inspectors in the Transportation sector to support projects throughout the VDOT Salem District and surrounding areas. As part of this team, you will be immersed in a culture reflective of a smaller firm while providing the resources and technical strength of a larger company. With the opportunity to work alongside supportive management, tackle challenging projects, and develop your career, there is no better time to join AMT.

Interested applicants must possess a valid driver's license, be available for nighttime shifts, OT and/or weekends as needed, capable of working independently and within a team, and subject to background check. We currently have potential openings for Senior Construction Inspectors who have VDOT inspection experience in roadways, bridges, and asphalt along with current certifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the work of contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structure, and bridge construction/maintenance projects of routine to moderate complexity, under the direction of a Construction Manager or designee.
• Monitors contractor's operations to ensure compliance with contract terms and specifications.
• Independently coordinates and directs all phases of construction inspection of projects, which are typically complicated by extensive traffic control, sensitive to the public or environmentally challenging, or require significant project coordination with property owners, utility companies, or local/federal government representatives.
• Coordinate and schedule various phases of construction with the prime contractor and agency personnel.
• Review and monitor Contractors' plan of operation and advises contractor of violations.
• Makes field measurements of pay items and conduct material testing.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders and monthly estimates.
• Aid in the development of work orders, investigations and analysis of Notices of Intent
• Evaluate and monitor progress schedules, and performs work order analysis.
• As deemed necessary by the task or project, serve as Lead Inspector for a team of inspectors.
• Inspects and monitors contractual field work which includes excavations, drainage facilities, road surfaces, and structures.
• Reports contractor's daily production rates.
• Schedules work and inspection phases with contractor's superintendent and agency personnel.
• Advises contractors of violations and recommends adjustments to operations.
• Takes field measurements of pay items.
• Reviews placement of and performs tests on construction materials.
• Reviews lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard survey and field engineering equipment.
• Oversees and enforces the installation of erosion/siltation controls and highways work zones and traffic control devices.
• Recommends changes to construction plans to meet field conditions or provide project cost savings.
• Maintains project records; including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, and monthly estimates.
• Review and monitor Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) documentation and compliance with Federal labor requirements/regulations for Federal-aid construction projects, ensuring contractor compliance with program requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 7+ years of highway construction experience.
• Valid driver's license
• Fluent in spoken and written English language
• Comprehensive knowledge of: Roadway, structure and bridge construction / maintenance / repair / rehabilitation methods, materials, standards and specifications.
• VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, and Inspector Manual
• Required VDOT Certifications relevant to the work being inspected
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training
• OSHA 10 Hour Training

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 68 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into nearly 500 sets of dedicated hands.

The AMT Difference

Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth. Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company's stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture.

Competitive Benefit Package

To strengthen and support its employees, its greatest asset, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get:

• Tiered medical coverage
• Dental/Vision
• 401(k)
• Short- and long-term disability
• College savings plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Training/Certifications