Jacobs has the need for a Transportation Inspector to join our team in the Richmond, Virginia. Successful candidates will perform inspections of roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures during construction to document Contractor methods, workmanship, quality and conformance with contract documents. Candidates will evaluate construction materials for quality and compliance with specifications; perform related work such as data collection, report writing, record-keeping, field and laboratory testing. Employees at this level typically work autonomously on assignments but are expected to provide quality daily reports and regularly communicate with the client’s Construction Managers and Jacobs Coordinator. As our Transportation Inspector you will be asked to monitor and inspect contractual field work which includes excavations, drainage facilities, road surfaces, and structures. You will take field measurements of pay items, report contractor’s daily production rates as well as schedule work and inspection phases with contractor’s superintendent and agency personnel. We will look to your expertise in advising contractors of violations and make recommendations for adjustments to operations. You will review placement of and perform tests on construction materials, review lines, grades, dimensions, and elevations using standard survey and field engineering equipment. Additionally, you’ll oversee and enforce the installation of erosion/siltation controls, highways work zones and traffic control devices. When you join Jacobs, you will have the opportunity to recommend changes to construction plans to meet field conditions or provide project cost savings, maintain project records; including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, and monthly estimates. You’ll be asked to review and monitor Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) documentation and compliance with Federal labor requirements/regulations for Federal-aid construction projects, ensuring contractor compliance with program requirements. • Ability to promote and maintain a safe working environment
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in construction inspection for transportation projects
• Required to have a valid driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to maintain detailed records • Ability to move up to 50 pounds is required
• Ability to effectively follow instructions and deal effectively with contractors and the public
• Previous experience and ability to read and interpret transportation plans, VDOT specifications and VDOT standard details
• Knowledge of construction including material, methods, plans and specifications associated safety requirements
• Perform calculations using algebra, trigonometry, and geometry
• Experience using Contract Management software including Site Manager
• Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft office suite software
• Able and willing to work day or night shifts and/or flexible schedules including weekends as required to support the project requirements
• Work under exposure to inclement weather conditions
You will also need the following VDOT Certifications:
• Asphalt Field I & II
• Work Zone Traffic Control Training (Intermediate Level)
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training
