Transit & Highway Construction Inspector

Foster CM Group, a highly respected Construction Management firm is looking for a Transportation /Structural Inspector in the Dallas area. Qualified candidates must have experience in inspection services for rail, transit/transportation (transit/highway/tollway/roadway and bridge) projects and a minimum of 7 years' experience working specifically on transportation project elements such as earthwork, embankment, lime treated subgrade, drainage features, bridge structures, drilled shafts, bridge deck pours, structural concrete, retaining walls, asphalt and concrete paving. Experience with tollways and TxDOT projects preferred.

Job Description:
Inspects construction and workmanship to ensure contractors build rail, highways, tollways, roadways, bridges, traffic signals, and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only inspector on a construction project or assist in overseeing construction inspection activities for very large and/or complex projects. Reports to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work. Work requires contact with contractors. Will be required to material testing of asphalt and/or concrete. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Job Responsibilities:
Essential duties for this job include but are not limited to:

• Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and other attendees.
• Calculates payments due contractors for work completed.
• Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Ensures contractors build transit, roadways, bridges and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures compliance with approved safety standards; inspects barricades.
• Observes and inspects ongoing construction work.
• Documents work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
• Perform material testing of asphalt and concrete.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• Work in inclement weather (hot/cold/rain)
• Work non-standard hours/day, including some weekend and holiday work on occasion

Required Competencies:

• Communicate effectively
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, specifications, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Performing calculations
• Performing calculations using algebra, trigonometry and geometry
• Experience with City municipalities, TxDOT, toll authorities and/or other DOT, plans & specifications
• Experience with TXDOT SiteManager, a plus

Education:

• Minimum - High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Preferred – Degree or major coursework in Construction Management, Architecture and/or Engineering, or a related field.

Required Work Experience:

• 7 - 10 years in construction inspections (supervisory experience not required)
• Related College education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on year-per-year basis

Required Licenses and Certifications:
The following Licenses and/or Certifications are required for this job:

• Valid Driver's License