Construction Inspector - Roanoke, VA

Job Details

Location:

VDOT Salem District Office - Salem, VA 24153

Construction Inspectors inspect, observe, and document construction and maintenance projects; perform tests on soils and materials under the supervision of a Project Engineer. The inspector’s day‑to‑day direct supervisor may be a client’s employee. Inspectors may range from entry‑level to senior positions. All inspectors are required to travel and be available to work anywhere in the state, as assignments change. Inspectors must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and be able to work night shifts when required.

• Perform field inspections of construction and maintenance projects, existing roadways, structures and facilities.
• Conduct or observe and document tests on soils, asphalt, concrete, aggregates, bituminous products, metal products and industrial coatings.
• Respond to data requests.
• Participate in traffic control activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Soil and Aggregate Compaction
• Asphalt Field Level I & II
• Hydraulic Cement Concrete Field
• Pavement Marking
• Slurry Surfacing
• Flagger Certification
• Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection
• Stormwater Management (Inspector) Certification
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control
• GRIT (Guardrail Certification)
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training
• 10‑Hour OSHA Safety Training

• Fill out the Inspector’s Daily Report (IDR) to record all labor, equipment, and material used each day.
• Maintain daily progress photos of the work.
• Submit Force Account records when work changes remain but still must be completed.
• Maintain a sketchbook containing various construction documentation.
• Participate in the reconciliation of pay quantities on progress payments submitted by the contractor.
• Attend meetings as needed and appropriate.
• When appropriate, participate in change‑order negotiations.
• When appropriate, participate in CPM schedule meetings.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.

Wallace Montgomery maintains a drug‑free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.