Construction Inspector I

Construction Inspector I

Join the TxDOT West Harris Area Office team as a Construction Inspector I and play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality transportation projects. This position performs construction inspections for roadway, bridge, and related infrastructure projects to ensure work is completed in accordance with plans, specifications, and safety standards while collaborating with engineers, contractors, and project stakeholders to serve the traveling public.

Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only inspector on a construction project or assist in overseeing construction inspection activities for very large and complex projects within a district or conduct statewide construction inspection activities for ongoing airport improvement projects. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work. Work requires contact with contractors. May perform materials tests and manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Essential Duties: Calculates payments due contractors for work completed. Ensures contractors build roadways, bridges and related highway structures and/or airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications. Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans or airport closure plans and ensures compliance with approved safety standards; inspects barricades; as required moves traffic control devices and barricades. Observes and inspects ongoing construction work. Oversees construction record-keeping activities; recommends payments to contractors; recommends change orders, extra work orders/supplemental agreements; reviews proposed change orders submitted by consultants; prepares reports. Prepares monthly and final estimates. Assists in engineering-related data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities for plan development by others. Resolves differences in interpretation of plans and specifications. Documents work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.