Senior Construction Inspector - Heavy Highway & Site Development Ideal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate will possess
10+ years of heavy highway and site development construction inspection experience, a strong understanding of
PennDOT, Philadelphia Streets Department, and Philadelphia Water Department requirements, and the ability to oversee complex urban infrastructure projects from construction through closeout.
NICET certification is strongly preferred.Position SummaryWe are seeking an experienced
Senior Construction Inspector to support roadway, utility, and site development projects throughout South Philadelphia and the surrounding region. The successful candidate will provide construction inspection services for heavy highway, transportation, municipal infrastructure, and land development projects, ensuring work is performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, permit requirements, and industry standards.
This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive field experience in roadway construction, utility installation, drainage improvements, traffic control, and site development projects. The Senior Construction Inspector will serve as a key liaison between contractors, project managers, public agencies, and clients while maintaining accurate project documentation and ensuring construction quality and compliance.
Essential Responsibilities - Perform daily inspection of roadway, site development, utility, drainage, and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Verify contractor compliance with contract plans, specifications, permits, approved shop drawings, and applicable standards.
- Monitor earthwork, grading, paving, utility installation, stormwater management facilities, and roadway restoration activities.
- Review and document maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT) operations and work zone safety compliance.
- Coordinate construction activities with contractors, utility companies, municipal agencies, design teams, and project stakeholders.
- Maintain detailed daily inspection reports, field diaries, photographs, quantity measurements, and project documentation.
- Verify material deliveries, certifications, testing results, and contractor quality control documentation.
- Assist with preparation and verification of contractor payment estimates.
- Monitor project schedules and identify potential quality, safety, or constructability issues.
- Assist with review of change orders, field modifications, requests for information, and contractor claims.
- Attend project meetings and prepare inspection-related correspondence and reports as required.
- Support project closeout activities, punch list development, and final acceptance documentation.
Required Qualifications - Minimum 10 years of construction inspection experience on heavy highway, roadway, utility, transportation, or site development projects.
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Roadway reconstruction and rehabilitation
- Utility installation and relocation
- Storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water main construction
- Earthwork and grading operations
- Concrete and asphalt paving
- Traffic control and maintenance of traffic operations
- Site development and municipal infrastructure improvements
- Strong working knowledge of construction means and methods, quality assurance procedures, and materials testing requirements.
- Familiarity with PennDOT specifications, standards, and construction documentation requirements.
- Familiarity with City of Philadelphia Streets Department specifications, standard construction details, restoration requirements, and permitting procedures.
- Familiarity with Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) specifications, water and sewer construction requirements, and utility coordination procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, permits, shop drawings, and contract documents.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic construction documentation systems.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites throughout the Philadelphia region.
Preferred Qualifications- NICET Highway Construction Inspection Certification (Level II, III, or IV preferred).
- Experience serving as a Lead Inspector or Senior Inspector o