Transportation Construction Inspection Jobs in Texas

Oversees inspection of construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as a consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution. Or oversees statewide oversight activities for construction projects; acts as a consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution and provides statewide technical assistance and training in support of implementation, oversight and review of Site Manager activities.

Trains others. May lead the work of professional and technical employees. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for final approval of all engineering-related work. May perform material tests/manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Work requires contact with other governmental agencies and private entities to include contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties: 

Construction Inspector I

• Calculates payments due contractors for work completed.
• Ensures adequate levels of equipment and materials are assigned to projects; ensures material tests are performed and materials meet required standards.
• Ensures contractors build roadways, bridges and related highway structures and airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans or airport closure plans and ensures compliance with approved safety standards; inspects barricades; as required moves traffic control devices and barricades.
• Oversees construction record-keeping activities; recommends payments to contractors; recommends change orders, extra work orders/supplemental agreements; reviews proposed change orders submitted by consultants; prepares reports.

Construction Inspector II

In addition to the duties listed above

• Handles problem calls from producers, suppliers, inspectors and construction project field personnel.
• Interprets plans and specifications and negotiates with producers and suppliers to resolve differences.
• Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and other attendees.
• Prepares monthly and final estimates.

Construction Inspector III

In addition to the duties listed above

• Conducts project reviews and coordinates inspections with various inspectors and other district/division project managers.
• Serves as a lead worker or project leader.
• Trains and mentors less experienced inspectors on work methods.

Construction Inspector IV

In addition to the duties listed above

• Ensures inspectors turn in monthly estimates in an accurate and timely manner to facilitate payments to contractors.
• May serve as a lead worker or project leader.
• Oversees preparation of monthly and final estimates.
• Advises supervisor of inspection activities and problems at plants and assists in coordinating inspections.
• Assists Project Engineers in determining number of inspectors needed on assigned projects.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies. 

Experience: 

Construction Inspector I: No Experience Required

Construction Inspector II: 1 year of experience in construction, construction inspection, engineering support, maintenance and repairs, materials or process inspection; or transportation engineering support related experience.

Construction Inspector III: 2 years of experience in construction, construction inspection, engineering support, maintenance and repairs, materials or process inspection; or transportation engineering support related experience.

Construction Inspector IV: 3 years of experience in construction, construction inspection, engineering support, maintenance and repairs, materials or process inspection; or transportation engineering support related experience.

(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications 

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. 

Competencies:

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Methods for reviewing plans and specifications for compliance with requirements
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Basic traffic management and control procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Using surveying tools, equipment and instruments
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment: 

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) 

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment forsafetyimpactpositions.This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.