Construction Inspector

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

• Required Qualifications:
  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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