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HNTB Corporation

Senior Inspector

Alexandria, VA · On-site

This opportunity entails being responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and /or diverse projects. Prepares daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by contractor and ...

HNTB

Senior Inspector

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

This opportunity entails being responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and /or diverse projects. Prepares daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by contractor and ...

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Senior Inspector

Fredericksburg, VA

This opportunity entails being responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and /or diverse projects. Prepares daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by contractor and ...

HNTB

Senior Inspector

Glen Allen, VA · On-site

This opportunity entails being responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and /or diverse projects. Prepares daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by contractor and ...

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Senior Inspector

HNTB Corporation

Alexandria, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

HNTB rating

9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and /or diverse projects. Prepares daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by contractor and reviews periodical pay estimates with contractor for accuracy. Prepares sketches and assembles data for Field Engineer to utilize when making changes to the project. May participate in the mentoring, development, and evaluation of staff inspectors.
What You'll Do:
  • Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
  • Advises Contractor superintendent of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract. Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor.
  • Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date.
  • Reviews Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contactor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
  • Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches
  • May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:
  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 9 years of construction related experience.
  • All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.

What You'll Bring:
  • Coordinate with contractors' staff, communicate effectively with all parties and good interpersonal skills
  • Verify the implementation of contract documents
  • Produce thorough inspection reports and maintain detailed records of work performed
  • Prepare and monitor internal HNTB project controls for field personnel
  • Produce and maintain punch list
  • Proactively recognize complex construction or engineering problems and bring to resolution with contractor
  • Apply standard testing techniques and procedures for the verification of material

What We Prefer:
  • Four year degree strongly preferred
  • Driver's License
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience working on VDOT projects preferred
  • Working knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual and Inspector Manual
  • Able to read and interpret complex plans, specifications, and shop drawings
  • Able willing to work a shift schedule and/or flexible schedules as required to support the workload, as well as in inclement weather, heights, confined spaces and marine environments
  • Able to lift 25lbs
  • Ability to multitask

Certifications:
  • ACI Field Technician
  • DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector
  • DEQ Stormwater Inspector
  • OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training
  • Nuclear Gauge Safety Training
  • VDOT Asphalt Field I and II
  • VDOT Flagger
  • VDOT Guardrail (GRIT)
  • VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control
  • VDOT Pavement Marking
  • VDOT Slurry Surface
  • VDOT Soils & Aggregate

Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Locations:
Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Fredericksburg, VA, Glen Allen, VA (Richmond), Salem, VA, Virginia Beach, VA
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1914

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