Chief Inspector

Chief Inspector

Location: North Haven, CT

Country: United States

Salary: $100000-$180000

Start Date:

Description:

Job description

This field-based position involves supervising construction contractor project activities to ensure conformance with project plans, specifications, special provisions, engineering, and environmental plans.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect and approve all contractor site work, ensuring conformance with contract documents and quality standards; inform of substandard work and ensure remedial action is taken.
• Prepare daily inspection reports documenting all project work activities and events.
• Perform field measurements and assessments of project work completed, and verify pay quantities.
• Collaborate with the Resident Engineer on project issues, corrections of substandard work, and negotiation of extra work items.
• Analyze and evaluate constructability issues and provide effective solutions.
• Prepare engineering and administrative reports with considerable technical skill.
• Verify and approve contractor-submitted materials, components, and methods; ensure minimum material testing requirements are met.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior-level inspectors.
• Participate in project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Coordinate with contractor project managers and utility representatives to avoid work conflicts and schedule delays.
• Collaborate with the public, property, and business owners when required to address issues resulting from construction activities.
• Monitor Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (M&PT) operations for compliance with project safety plans.
• Ensure contractor compliance with environmental permits, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity (EEO) plans.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability:

• Extensive knowledge of principles and practices for complex CTDOT highway and bridge construction projects, including roadway construction, grading, drainage, paving, bridge repairs, utility installations, and more.
• Ability to analyze and resolve engineering, highway, structural, and traffic design issues.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations and interpret plans and specifications.

Minimum Qualifications – General Experience:

• Four (4) years of field inspection experience on civil construction projects.
• Ability to read and understand complex construction plans and specifications.
• Strong written communication skills with experience writing detailed daily inspection reports.

Minimum Qualifications – Special Experience:

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience providing oversight to field personnel.

Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and four (4) years of experience in transportation construction engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Chief Inspector experience on CTDOT construction projects.
• Experience with AASHTOWare and COMPASS for construction management.
• ACI Certification, NETTCP Concrete, NETTCP HMA Paving, NETTCP Soils and Aggregate, ATSSA Traffic Control Technician, OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess and retain a valid NICET HCI Level IV, CCM, PE, or EIT certification.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Reliable transportation is required.