Roadway Permit Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Roadway Permit Inspector manages permits for roadway work under the Department of Transportation, ensuring compliance with permit conditions. Responsibilities include reviewing permit applications for accuracy, confirming traffic control plans meet standards, and verifying insurance and fees. In the field, the inspector conducts pre- and post-work inspections for utility installations and other activities, documenting findings with photos and notes.

This role involves collaboration with applicants, utility companies, contractors, and local agencies to coordinate work and address conflicts, maintain accurate records, and enforce permit conditions. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential, as is the flexibility to conduct inspections during nights or weekends for critical situations. Ultimately, this position supports public safety and infrastructure integrity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Enter all permit-related data into the Department’s permit tracking system accurately and on time.
• Process permits per statutory timelines, including utility, driveway, special use, drainage, house moving, road closure, and landscaping permits, and complete all associated paperwork.
• Track permit progress from application to closeout and provide regular status reports to the Project Manager and the client.
• Serve as a professional point of contact with permittees and the client in both office and field settings, providing information to DOT as needed.
• Review applicant plans for roadway and right-of-way encroachments to confirm completeness and compliance with standards.
• Perform field inspections during and after construction on roadways, structures, and facilities covered by the contract to verify conformance with regulations, specifications, and permit conditions.
• Verify the acceptability of the contractor’s work methods and finished work, document findings with notes, photos, and locations.
• Ensure strict adherence to approved permit requirements and Department regulations and standards; escalate noncompliance promptly.
• Coordinate and attend post-approval meetings and inspections; collect required certifications and final as-built plans per procedures and FAC requirements; upload all plans and records to the DOT database.
• Establish and maintain safe work areas following OSHA practices and applicable MOT requirements, and model good safety behavior at all times.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, design standards, and manuals; analyze, interpret, and plot survey data as needed.
• Communicate technical information clearly, both verbally and in writing, to contractors, applicants, and agency staff.
• Operate a personal computer and standard office software to manage records, reports, and correspondence.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, and rain.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

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EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE :

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Preferred Qualifications