ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Construction Inspector | Augusta, ME
VHB is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to provide construction inspection and administration services on a variety of bridge, roadway, and other transportation-related construction projects on site.
Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to project locations as required by the role.
Responsibilities
- Provide assurance that the project has been constructed in accordance with plans and specifications
- Provide recommendations concerning construction issues
- Review and/or process shop drawings and other submittals
- Review pay requisitions from contractors
- Prepare construction change orders and meeting minutes/correspondence related to the project
- Review material tests results and reports
- May serve as a Senior Inspector under the supervision of a Resident Engineer, on DOT or municipal projects on site
Skills and Attributes
- Strong technical knowledge of construction methods and practices related to highway, bridge, and site/civil projects
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to think critically and solve problems
- Ability to work well in team-oriented structure
- Experience reading and interpreting construction plans and construction specifications
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years of supervisory construction experience on highway, bridge, and site/civil projects in Maine required
- AS or BS in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related field preferred
- ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months
- NETTCP HMA Paving Inspector/Quality Assurance Technologists certifications preferred
- Familiarity with local construction inspection requirements and procedures
- Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to project locations as required by the role
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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