Senior Construction Inspector

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Construction Inspector (On-Call)

VHB’s office in Augusta is seeking an On-Call Senior Construction Inspector to work on a variety of field related bridge, roadway, and other transportation-based construction projects on site.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance that the project has been constructed in accordance with plans and specifications
• Provide recommendations concerning construction issues
• Review shop drawings and other submittal
• Review pay requisitions from contractors
• Prepare construction change orders and meeting minutes/correspondence related to the project
• Review material tests results and reports
• May serve as a Resident Engineer, or as a Senior Inspector under the supervision of a Resident Engineer, on MaineDOT or municipal projects on site

Skills and Attributes

• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods and practices related to highway, bridge, and/or marine projects
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to think critically and solve problems
• Ability to work well in team-oriented structure
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and construction specifications
• Record of success working on public sector projects
• Familiarity with state DOT software

Qualifications

• 5 years of construction inspection experience on bridge/highway projects in Maine required
• High school diploma or GED
• AS or BS in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related field preferred
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I certification preferred
• NETTCP Quality Assurance Technologist certification preferred
• NICET Level III to IV Certification in Transportation/Highway Construction, or current PE licensure in the state of Maine, preferred
• Familiarity with MaineDOT construction inspection requirements and procedures
• Valid driver’s license required 

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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