About the Role
This role involves conducting detailed inspections of ongoing construction activities, particularly focusing on heavy earthwork operations such as excavation, grading, and soil compaction. The inspector will work closely with the Resident Engineer, Chief Inspector, site superintendent, contractors, and other project stakeholders to coordinate activities and resolve issues.
Responsibilities
- Verify all construction work meets approved plans, specifications, and engineering standards.
- Monitor the implementation of construction drawings.
- Identify and document any deviations or non-conformance issues.
- Recommend corrective actions.
- Enforce strict adherence to safety regulations and standards on the construction site.
- Conduct regular safety audits.
- Assist in tracking project timelines and milestones.
- Prepare progress reports.
- Provide technical guidance and support to construction crews.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of transportation construction experience.
- Familiarity with local construction codes, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to earthworks construction and site development.
- Attention to detail.
- Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
- Ability to work outdoors and handle the physical demands of a construction site.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of 3 years experience.
- Proficient with MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).
- Proven problem-solving and documentation abilities.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
- Successfully passing drug-screening procedures prior to being hired; thereafter subject to random and cause drug and alcohol testing.
Skills
- Heavy earthwork operations inspection
- Construction plan and specification verification
- Safety regulation enforcement
- Construction site safety audits
- Project timeline tracking
- Progress reporting
- Technical guidance
- MS Office proficiency
Experience Level
- Minimum of 5 years of transportation construction experience
- A minimum of 3 years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
- High School diploma or equivalent
About the Company
- At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.
- As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
- Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.
- HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day.
- This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
- As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
- Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
