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Senior Civil Construction Inspector

Paducah, KY · On-site

In the role of Senior Civil Construction Inspector, we'll count on you to: * Conduct and document observations of construction as it progresses for civil projects related to civil infrastructure ...

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Senior Civil Construction Inspector

Paducah, KY · On-site

In the role of Senior Civil Construction Inspector, we'll count on you to: * Conduct and document observations of construction as it progresses for civil projects related to civil infrastructure ...

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Senior Civil Construction Inspector

Paducah, KY · On-site

In the role of Senior Civil Construction Inspector, we'll count on you to: * Conduct and document observations of construction as it progresses for civil projects related to civil infrastructure ...

Accura Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc

$70 - $110/hr

The Senior CEI Inspector may also perform project engineering duties and assist with the administration and oversight of locally administered transportation projects. Duties/Responsibilities:

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior inspector in Kentucky is $65,381.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,300.00 and $81,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A senior inspector is responsible for examining and evaluating work, processes, or products to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. They often lead inspection teams, review documentation, and use tools like checklists or testing equipment to identify issues and recommend corrective actions. This role typically requires experience in inspection procedures and relevant certifications, with inspections often conducted in manufacturing, construction, or safety environments.

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Infographic showing various Senior Inspector job openings in Kentucky as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $65,381 per year, or $31.4 per hour.

Senior Inspector

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT)

Lexington, KY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson rating

9.8

Company rating: 9.8 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT is seeking a Senior Inspector to join their Kentucky Construction Management Team. The successful candidates will apply standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction for structural quality, general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and codes.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations
  • Performs routine tests on concrete, soils and other materials
  • Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes
  • Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards
  • Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project
  • Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues
  • Gathers and maintains record documents
  • Makes field notes and computations
  • Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

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