Senior Inspector

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee‑owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News‑Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Principal Inspector responsible for supervising construction inspection engineering work on projects.

• Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance with plans, contract documents, specifications, and standards.
• Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project.
• Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction‑related field issues.
• Review and maintain all pertinent project documentation and ensure that it accurately details construction progress, activities and materials, meets environmental permitting conditions, complies with safety policies and programs, and monitors EEO and DBE progress and performance.
• Prepare, review and submit project inspection reports, work authorizations, work orders and estimates.
• Notify contractor of non‑compliance and corrective action.
• Review, analyze and evaluate contractor schedules.
• Track project progress and advise parties of possible overruns, and critical project issues.
• Complete analysis of field tests.
• Attend pre‑bid, pre‑construction and/or management‑level meetings throughout the course of the project, assist the client with change orders, claim defense, and provide updates to the client construction progress and issues.
• Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub‑contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meetings, coaching) that supports the growth and development of the team.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong computer proficiency.
• 8+ years of construction inspection experience.
• Client‑requested certifications.
• Knowledge and experience in construction techniques, reading plans, procedures, methods, equipment and materials.
• Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations.
• Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role.
• Active driver’s license and successful completion of JMT’s motor vehicle screening.

• Client‑requested certifications.
• Construction inspection experience.
• 1‑2 years of roadway/bridge construction experience.
• Experience with local clients.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering.

Work is performed in the field during the day and night. Requires bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs. May be conducted outdoors in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Location:

Herndon, VA