CEI Senior Inspector

Expectations

Make a difference with your change – lead with ingenuity!

Lochner leads in providing planning, environmental, design, construction engineering and inspection, and right of way services for surface transportation, rail, transit, and aviation clients across the United States. Our civil and structural engineers, planners, environmental specialists, inspectors, and support professionals are devoted to providing valuable professional services that enhance people’s lives through sustainable infrastructure.

• Client-Focused: We are collaborative and attentive to the unique needs and goals of each project.

• Performance-Driven: We are problem solvers dedicated to transforming transportation infrastructure challenges into opportunities for innovation.

• Community-Minded: We are vested in the work we do as stewards of public funds used to improve the communities we serve.

• Socially Responsible: We give back to our communities by supporting various charitable organizations and causes.

• Growth Oriented: We invest in programs to attract, retain, and develop employees so Lochner becomes a long-term home for top talent.

Our goals and strategies promote a diverse and inclusive workforce that feels empowered to make a difference in the world. Our vision is to create healthy and sustainable communities both within and outside of our organization where current and future generations can thrive.

Are you ready to join us?

Requirements:

• Plans, reviews, and assigns work of construction field office personnel including Lochner staff, sub-consultants and partners

• Supervises a team of inspectors responsible for monitoring work quality and performance

• Reviews project activities with client and contractor's field supervision to resolve disputes and other project issues

• Read and Interpret complex contract plans and specifications

• Read and interpret construction contract language

• Monitor Contractor progress and compare with reviewed Progress Schedule

• Review/coordinate and prepare responses to project correspondence, RFIs and technical submittals

• Proactively manage construction changes and claims and work with client to resolve

• Leads construction meetings with clients and contractors

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field

• 10 years of construction management experience on road and bridge infrastructure FLDOT projects is required. 

• Willingness to work weekends, nights, and swing shifts as required on assigned projects

• Requires progressive work related experience

• Work requires ability to gather and understand technical data for purposes of generating advanced technical reports

• Requires advanced knowledge of construction practices and principles

• Must be able to interpret plans, standards and specifications.

• Good understanding of construction specifications and plans.

• Must have the ability to perform mathematical calculations.

• Must have a working knowledge of Word and Excel.

• Knowledge of FLDOT specification and standards is required.

• Ability to effectively lead a team of inspectors.

• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record

Commitment

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

Lochner provides a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Competitive premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), & Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flex Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match 
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education & Training Assistance
• Employee Discounts
• Giving Back community service initiative

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

 
Physical Requirements:  

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds.  Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights. 

Lochner celebrates diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo a background check. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test.  All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the background check.

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