Job Location: Clinton Project Office, with the option to work out of the Nevada or Buffalo Project OfficesIf selected for further consideration, interviews will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024.Why youll love this position:The Construction Inspector inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, special provisions, and terms of the contract. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience.This opening is for one of ourCAREER-LADDERpositions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position. The ABET entry salary is posted above, with an Intermediate Construction Inspector starting salary of $68,374.32, and a Senior Construction Inspector starting salary of $73,844.16.Responsibilities - What youll do
Coordinate and perform construction inspections verifying that contractors' activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
Perform duties of inspector in charge of routine construction items, such as asphaltic or portland cement concrete plants, asphaltic or concrete paving, including grading and base, small bridges, concrete box and pipe culverts; inspects general or special items, such as utility adjustments, signing, traffic signals and lighting.
Perform measurements, computations, or other work in preparing final plans, change orders, contractor payment estimates, and engineering costs.
Maintain required construction documentation, records and files; prepare progress and other reports, keep supervisor fully informed as to activities or unusual conditions on the job.
Provide field checks for contractor surveying operations; serve as party chief on routine layout and staking; serve as instrument operator on staking of large bridges, other critical structures, or complex interchanges.
Special Working Conditions:
Job requires moderate physical activity.
Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.
Qualifications - All you need for success
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum
Certification to operate nuclear gauges may be required
Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination
A waiver for years of experience or education may be considered, including substitution of years of experience for education.