Job Description
About the Company
Southstar | DCCM has an immediate opening for an experienced Roadway Inspector. The full-time hybrid positions (remote and job site) and require travel to serve our client.
About the Role
The Roadway Inspector will be responsible for inspecting each stage of construction up to completion, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and codes.
Responsibilities
- Inspects each stage of construction up to completion.
- Interprets plans, specifications, and codes and verifies contract work is performed in accordance with all applicable governing codes and regulations.
- Monitors construction sites for safety violations.
- Prepares Non-Conformance Reports when work is not performed to the approved standards.
- Maintains daily inspection reports with photographs, crews, equipment, material on site, and descriptions of the work.
- Review or prepare interim progress reports for contractor payments.
- Monitors contractor-testing activities.
- Determines construction conforms to plans and specifications.
- Conduct quality surveillance of specific quality-related activities as necessary.
- Assist in maintaining, supporting, and promoting a safe work environment while complying with CalOSHA, IIPP, and Job Specific Safety Plans for safety rules, policies, and procedures.
- Perform weekly job site safety inspections and reports.
- Ensure activity and jobsite traffic control conforms with plans, specifications, and all governing laws and requirements.
- Coordinate preparation of inspection survey reports, cost estimates, and maintenance records.
- Timely submittals of these reports and records.
- Arranges, coordinates, and oversee technical inspections such as electrical, landscaping, irrigation, soil testing, concrete, asphalt, and reinforcing steel for conformance to specification requirements.
- Coordinates test laboratory activities and compares verifications of test results with results from the Contractor’s laboratory.
- Coordinates with source inspection and Caltrans METS as needed for materials to be delivered to the site.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience which reflects a progressively increasing level of responsibility in heavy civil construction.
- 1+ years of experience on the Caltrans State Highway System in a capacity commensurate with listed duties.
Required Skills
- Knowledge of Caltrans Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Construction Manual.
- Knowledge and experience with equipment used in roadway construction inspection, surveying, and construction office engineering.
- Knowledge of computers, computer applications, and computer software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others).
- Knowledge and experience with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program and the General Permit.
- Valid California Class C driver’s license.
- Cal-OSHA/OSHA 30-hour training certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
- EIT or FE Certification.
Pay range and compensation package
Southstar | DCCM offers a highly competitive compensation package based on experience. Our benefits package includes medical-dental-vision coverage, 401k plan w/ employer matching contribution, and continuing education programs.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Southstar | DCCM we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all the stated criteria for this position, so if you’re excited about this role but don’t meet all the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.