NCDOT Transportation Construction Inspector; Levels , 3 and 4

Overview

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION:

Do you have roadway and structure inspection experience, strong documentation skills, and the drive to support NCDOT projects while earning and maintaining industry certifications?

MBP is looking for a NCDOT Transportation Inspector (Levels 1–4) to support transportation construction projects. Candidates will align to level based on experience, with progressive responsibility from entry-level inspection through lead project inspection and guidance of junior technicians.

What You'll Do:

Serve on-site to monitor roadway and structure construction for conformance with plans, contracts, specifications, and codes, providing guidance and recommendations to the project team. Coordinate with agency and contractor personnel and act as a key point of contact for field observations and documentation. Oversee project documentation workflows and contribute to monthly reporting and estimates. Utilize client electronic project management systems to track and log materials and test results.

Support training and development of junior inspectors and assist with scheduling coordination as needed. Exercise independent judgment within delegated authority while escalating issues appropriately.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide on-site inspection and quality assurance of roadway and structure construction for conformance with plans, contracts, specifications, and applicable codes
• Perform required materials testing
• Perform basic surveying and field measurements to check line, grade, and dimensions and advise the contractor regarding discrepancies
• Communicate professionally with agency, contractor, and MBP personnel
• Prepare and maintain project records, including daily diaries documenting locations of work, workforce, equipment, materials, photos, and inspection reports
• Prepare monthly project estimates and associated sketches, including algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric calculations
• Assist in the oversight, training, and development of a Construction Inspector Trainee
• Verify that highway work zones and traffic control setups align with current standards
• Use the client’s electronic project management software to track, document, and log materials and test reports
• Record or monitor materials received, showing quantities estimated to be required in quantities received, used, and tested
• Check materials and material documents; conduct roadway tests; transmit additional samples to the client for verification when required
• Provide customer service and courteous communication to the traveling public, adjacent property owners, and project stakeholders
• Complete administrative tasks, including daily timesheets, monthly expense reports, and monthly mileage reports
• Obtain additional training and certifications as needed and maintain certifications required for assigned inspection duties
• Participate in company activities, including branch and company meetings
• Support coordination of inspectors’ schedules
• Recommend rejection of work or payment for completed work as delegated by the Project Owner

Who We Are Looking For

Experience:

• Construction work experience with understanding of construction means and methods; prior inspection experience in the same or similar type of work as the assigned project
• Experience may be in federal, municipal, transportation, ports, or marina projects
• Level II Technician:
  Minimum four years of relevant experience; able to perform duties without supervision and read resource materials to determine answers to simple inspection requirements
• Level III Technician:
  Minimum five years of relevant experience; able to perform duties without supervision and read resource materials to determine answers to simple inspection requirements
• Level IV Technician:
  Minimum seven years of relevant experience; may serve as Lead Project Inspector performing general project oversight and communication with the client and the Contractor, including supervision of lower-level technicians and providing guidance as needed

Education/Knowledge:

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
• Basic…