Sr. Construction Inspector

Who We Are

Precision Systems, Inc.(PSI) embraces technology in design. PSI is a transportation engineering consulting company that serves public and private organizations in the D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland regions. We provide services such as roadway and intersection design, construction management and inspection, signal and street lighting design, traffic analysis and reporting, crash analysis and countermeasure design, software development, data management, and more.

Precision Systems is seeking to hire a Sr Construction Inspector with knowledge and experience of construction standards and practices. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience performing construction inspection within Virginia including work for VDOT and within the greater D.C. market working with DDOT. The Sr Construction Inspector is expected to have all of the responsibilities noted in Construction Inspector description as well as the additional responsibilities below.

• Monitors contractor’s operations to ensure compliance with contract terms and specifications on VDOT or DDOT related projects
• Independently coordinates and directs all phases of construction inspection of projects, which are typically complicated by extensive traffic control, sensitive to the public or environmentally challenging, or require significant project coordination with property owners, utility companies, or local/federal government representatives
• Coordinate and schedule various phases of construction with the prime contractor and agency personnel
• Review and monitor contractors’ plan of operation and advises contractor of violations
• Makes field measurements of pay items and conducts material testing
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders and monthly estimates
• Aid in the development of work orders, investigations and analysis of Notices of Intent
• Evaluate and monitor progress schedules, and performs work order analysis
• As deemed necessary by the task or project, serve as Lead Inspector for a team of inspectors

The Sr Construction Inspector is expected to have 7+ years of highway construction inspection experience. The Sr Construction Inspector shall meet all the requirements of the TS II-C / Construction Inspector. In addition, the Sr Construction Inspector is expected to have comprehensive knowledge of:

• Strong experience with roadway, structure and bridge construction/maintenance/repair/rehabilitation methods, materials, standards and specifications
• In Depth knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, and Inspector Manual
• Possesses VDOT certifications related to concrete, pavement, drainage, asphalt, and other inspection areas
• Understands State and federal environmental, safety, and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and regulations

The Sr Construction Inspector is expected to be proficient with the following skills:

• Provide technical supervision and leadership to other inspectors
• Prepare for and conduct project related meetings
• Apply mathematical formulas and field management principles to determine major field adjustments
• Prepare correspondence that communicates effectively with agency and contractor personnel and the public

The Sr Construction Inspector is required to have and maintain the same certifications as the Construction Inspector. It is anticipated that the Department will require Sr Construction Inspector positions with various combinations of certifications throughout the life of the contract. The specific certifications required for a given task will be identified by the Department at the time the task is assigned.

The rate for this Working Title/Class is subject to the Maximum Hourly Rate listed in the current Consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Classification Hourly Rate Pay Limitations Memorandum.

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