This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-time Construction Inspector for our Knoxville, TN office.
Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact:
- Support TDOT and local agency transportation projects through Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) and Maintenance Engineering Inspection (MEI) services.
- Responsibilities may include inspection of roadway, bridge, traffic operations, ITS, maintenance, safety, and transportation infrastructure projects throughout Tennessee.
- Monitor contractor operations for compliance with TDOT plans, specifications, standards, permits, and contract requirements.
- Perform inspection of roadway, drainage, erosion control, structures, maintenance improvements, traffic control devices, signing, pavement markings, guardrail, signals, and ITS infrastructure.
- Verify installed quantities and maintain daily inspection reports, field records, photographs, and project documentation.
- Coordinate with TDOT personnel, contractors, utility owners, local agencies, and project stakeholders.
- Review and document work zone traffic control installations and maintenance of traffic operations.
- Observe materials placement operations including earthwork, aggregates, asphalt paving, concrete placement, and utility installations.
- Support construction acceptance testing, materials sampling, and quality assurance activities.
- Utilize TDOT, Bentley, Microsoft, and project-specific software platforms to manage documentation and project records.
Who You Are
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree or higher preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of transportation construction inspection experience; 5+ years preferred. Engineering Interns (EI) may be eligible for this position without experience.
- Experience performing CEI, MEI, transportation construction inspection, maintenance inspection, or roadway infrastructure inspection services.
- Experience interpreting roadway, bridge, traffic signal, ITS, signing, pavement marking, drainage, and utility plans.
- Experience preparing daily work reports, inspector diaries, quantity calculations, and project documentation.
- Working knowledge of TDOT Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings, Construction Manuals, and applicable FHWA requirements.
- Ability to coordinate with contractors, TDOT project personnel, utility owners, and stakeholders in a professional manner.
- Ability to work independently in an active construction environment while maintaining accurate project records.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Desired Active Certifications:
- TDOT HMA Certified Roadway Inspector
- TDOT Concrete Field Technician
- TDOT Aggregate Certified Technician
- TDOT Nuclear Gauge Field Technician
- Level I or II Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Inspector
- UT TTAP Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor
- UT TTAP Guardrail Installation and Inspection
- ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience performing CEI services on TDOT roadway, interstate, bridge, or transportation improvement projects.
- Experience inspecting grading, drainage, utility relocations, aggregate base, asphalt paving, concrete paving, curb and gutter, guardrail, signing, and pavement marking operations.
- Working knowledge of TDOT construction procedures, materials acceptance requirements, and contractor pay item documentation.
- Experience preparing daily reports, force account records, quantity calculationsand project documentation for transportation construction projects
- Experience serving as the primary inspector or lead inspector on roadway construction projects exceeding $5 million in construction value.
- Familiarity with TDOT software, AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials, or similar DOT project management platforms.
- Experience inspecting maintenance of traffic (MOT) operations and work zone traffic control installations.
- Experience coordinating construction activities with utility owners, local agencies, contractors, and public stakeholders.
- Current TDOT certifications in multiple roadway inspection disciplines.
- Experience performing field sampling and testing of asphalt, concrete, aggregates, and embankment materials.
- Experience inspecting bridge rehabilitation, bridge maintenance, or minor structure projects.
- Ability to work independently on remote assignments with limited supervision.
- Previous experience supporting on-call CEI or construction management contracts for state DOT or local agency clients.
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