Construction Observer III

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Are you interested in a career in the fun, exciting, yet stable field of civil engineering? Binkley Barfield | DCCM takes pride in our exceptional staff and considers our team critical to the company’s success. Providing professionals with the tools and training they need to achieve excellence in their careers is key to employee engagement and productivity. Our goal is to foster a work environment that attracts top talent, inspires innovation, and renders excellence in service to our clients.

Full-time

• Under the review and direction of the Project Manager, perform field inspection and oversight of highway and bridge construction activities.
• Analyze procedures to identify deficiencies; recommend improvements to management.
• Attend pre-construction meetings and answer questions from contractors and other attendees.
• Calculate payments due contractors for work completed.
• Review equipment utilization data and time and cost estimates.
• Review contract documents to verify compliance with governmental regulations and conformance with project requirements.
• Monitor project phasing and traffic control plans or airport closure plans and ensure compliance with approved safety standards; inspect barricades as required and move traffic control devices and barricades.
• Oversee construction record‑keeping activities; recommend payments to contractors; recommend change orders, extra work orders/supplemental agreements; review proposed change orders submitted by consultants; prepares reports.
• Prepare monthly and final estimates.
• Perform engineering‑related planning, design, data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities for plan development by others.
• Serves as a lead worker or project leader.
• Train less experienced inspectors on work methods.
• Observe quality assurance testing and review test results for conformance with contract requirements.
• Document work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
• Assist in recording and reviewing the “As Built” information is accurate.
• Able and willing to work during the day and/or night shifts and/or flexible schedules as required to support the project requirements.
• Able to travel to projects outside the Houston area to attend preconstruction meetings, project progress meetings, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You are flexible and adaptable with excellent attention to detail. You have good problem‑solving ability and can manage your time effectively. Safety is in your DNA, and you follow all protocols consistently. You have above average communication skills both oral and in writing resulting in providing excellent customer service.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years in Utility Inspection.
• 3-5 years of construction roadway and bridge inspection.
• Valid Class C driver’s license.
• Experience using Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge of pavement construction, resurfacing, rehabilitation, and repair of asphalt and concrete pavement.
• Thorough knowledge of TxDOT specifications and standards preferred.
• Certifications through TxAPA, ACI, SWPPP, and OSHA preferred.
• Knowledge basic mathematical equations.
• Knowledge of Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).
• Familiarity with Site Manager and/or Primavera preferred, but not required.

• Three medical plan options (2 PPOs and a HDHP)
• Dental & vision plans
• Company‑paid group life, short and long‑term disability insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible and Dependent care spending accounts
• Additional Supplemental plans (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) which starts accruing upon hire
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Alternative Work Schedules

Mid‑Senior level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Civil Engineering

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