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Job DetailsJob Location: Providence, RI 02903Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeJob Category: CEI (Construction / Engineering / Inspection)

About Lochner

Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.

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As a people-centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner – learn more about us

• Read and interpret complex contract plans, specifications, special provisions, permits, shop drawings and working drawings.
• Monitor and report on daily contractor daily activities. Ensure compliance with plans, specifications and other contract documents.
• Ensure highway work zones and traffic control setups, including lane closures or detours, conform to contract requirements.
• Ensure that work which interferes with traffic is performed only during Allowable Periods in contract.
• Check lines, grades, dimensions and elevations using standard field measuring equipment
• Measure and calculate quantities of contract items for payments to the contractor
• Track labor, material and equipment used on each operation covered.
• Identify plan discrepancies or other potential issues to Chief Inspector/Resident Engineer for resolution; suggest solutions as feasible.
• Identify issues not covered in contract documents to Chief Inspector/Resident Engineer so determination can be made on how to handle.
• Perform material testing on site as needed. Obtain material samples for testing as required.
• Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work.

Sponsorship is not available for this position

• BSin Civil Engineering or Construction Management or NICET required.
• 0-2years of ConstructionInspection Experience. Experience on RIDOT projects preferred.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and swing shifts as required on assigned projects. Payment is hourly with 1.5x OT for over 40 hours in a week.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Certifications from NETTCP, ACI, ATSSA, AWS, NACE a plus, though not required.
• Personal Vehicle needed along with valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Reimbursementfor on-site mileage.

CommitmentJoining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well being throughout your career.

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Planwith Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical andMental Health
• Lochon Cares Non-Profit501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The physical requirements must be metby an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds.Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.

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