Transportation Construction Inspector D - 11 and D - 12

Transportation Construction Inspectors

Ongoing screening will be conducted for staffing of multiple Construction Inspector hires for upcoming projects in PennDOT Districts 11 & 12 for 2025 construction season. CDR Maguire Inc., a national multi-disciplinary engineering firm, is seeking Transportation Construction Inspectors for projects in Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland counties within PennDOT Districts 11 & 12. The Transportation Construction Inspector (TCI) is responsible for consulting with contractors, consultants, engineers, job superintendents, and others in matters related to plans, specifications, materials, equipment, and the methods, practices, and safety precautions involved in construction and installation of the work. The TCI prepares daily progress reports and maintains progress schedules; checks shop drawings and contractors' quotations for variations; keeps records of quantities and cost of materials used; prepares contractors' periodic progress payment claims and recommends payment.

Essential functions include : ensuring compliance with contract documents by the contractor, ensuring compliance with the contractor's health and safety plan, checking that delivered materials conform to the contract documents, checking contractor's layout and verifying accuracy, preparing and submitting daily reports of work performed in accordance with CDR Maguire's and Owner's requirements, effective oral and written communication, following and conveying instructions, utilizing computers and common office equipment, ability to bend, stretch, kneel, sit, and stand, ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, wearing required personal protective gear / equipment, reacting to hazardous warnings and signals, and infrequently performing manual labor, adverse weather conditions, and limited exposure to chemicals.

Other principal duties include : traveling as required around PennDOT District 12, Washington County, as it relates to the above duties or as directed by supervisor, providing a positive attitude to establish competence and pride in the company, and other duties which may be required, which are commensurate with the position.

Requirements : high school diploma, GED, or post-secondary education, ability to read, write, and communicate in English and do basic math computations for length, area, and volume, two years of transportation, highway, or bridge construction experience preferred, recent engineer graduates interested in Construction Inspection encouraged to apply, valid driver's license, and the following certifications are preferred : BS Civil Engineering, NICET Level 2 or higher in Transportation / Highway Construction, NECEPT Bituminous field certification, ACI / PennDOT Concrete field technician certification, PennDOT / PTC CDS certification, ECMS experience, OSHA 10-Hour certification.