Title: Senior Construction Inspector

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $63,854 - $103,763

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Northern Neck or Saluda Residency

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

VDOT’s Fredericksburg District has exciting an opportunity available in its Construction Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a Senior Construction Inspector vacancy. This position independently coordinates, schedules and inspects all phases of routine and complex highway construction projects to ensure construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications, and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public. This position will either report to the Saluda Residency or the Northern Neck Residency.

Required skills for job & position:
• Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in field conditions such as using test equipment, lifting, climbing, stooping, working at heights, in confined spaces and making visual observations
• Ability to provide work direction to others on construction projects
• Ability to work independently
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
• Ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments to construction plans
• Considerable knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and terminology
• Considerable knowledge of state and federal safety, environmental, and EEO and DBE guidelines and regulations as they relate to transportation construction
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel and the general public
• Ability to maintain detailed records, prepare reports and maintain project files
• Ability to work in the vicinity and operate devices utilizing low-level ionizing radiation
• Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with construction methods, materials, equipment, standards, specifications and terminology
• Experience applying state and federal safety, environmental, and EEO and DBE guidelines and regulations related to transportation construction
• Ability to record and maintain detailed project documentation and prepare reports, forms and correspondence
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, construction contracts and other project management documents
• Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment, as well as computers and software applications
• Knowledge of mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry and ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments to construction plans
• Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment
• Ability to work independently and oversee and provide technical guidance and training to other inspectors
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel 5 and the general public

Additional Considerations

• Radiation Safety USDOT HAZMAT Certification (Nuclear Gauge)
• Soils & Aggregate Compaction Certification
• Asphalt Field Level I Certification
• Asphalt Field Level II Certification
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Level I (CCWA) OR WACEL Concrete I Certification
• Pavement Marking Certification
• Surface Treatment Certification
• Slurry Surfacing Certification
• Guard Rail Installer Training (GRIT) Certification
• DEQ: Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control (ESC IN)
• DEQ: Inspector for Storm Water Management (SWM IN)
• Fall Protection Training
• Confined Space Entry & Self-Rescue Training
• Flagger Certification
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Certification
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Applications, PlanGrid, AASHTOWare Project
• Experience in a broad range of road and bridge construction inspection activities with a DOT or a DOT consultant inspection firm

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

This position is classified as designated to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

"VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching, Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Priya Paranthaman

Phone: (540) 670-0528

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.