Demo

Highway Inspector (NICET II)

Churchill Consulting Engineers
East Brunswick, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
About Artheon

Artheon brings together several established consulting engineering firms including Churchill Consulting Engineers, CME Associates, and Naik Consulting Group, forming a collaborative organization of more than 600 professionals with expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Highway Inspector with a NICET Level II Certification in Highway Construction to support major roadway and infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey for NJTA/NJDOT. This role is critical in ensuring construction activities comply with project plans, specifications, and applicable standards, while maintaining quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

You’ll be working closely with contractors, project managers, and agency stakeholders on high-impact transportation projects including highways, bridges, and roadway rehabilitation programs.

Responsibilities

  • Monitors contractor operations and verifying conformance with project plans and specifications
  • Serves as the on-site highway inspector for construction work performed by the contractor and subcontractors.
  • Interacts with the construction contractor’s site supervision on field activities to ensure compliance with the construction contract requirements
  • Prepares daily reports, correspondence, change orders, periodic payment estimates, and quantity computations
  • Observes details of work performed by others, documenting results; obtaining photographic documentation of work performed
  • Confirms compliance with technical documents and industry-specific standards and codes
  • Reviews and downloads field data into laptop computer and transfer to company server
  • Discusses projects with project team on a daily basis
  • Makes accurate judgment-calls on a variety of construction field activities
  • Performs other like duties, as assigned


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering is preferred
  • NICET Level II in Highway Construction certification is required
  • ACI, TCC, CCTC, and NJSAT certifications required
  • 3 years of experience in highway construction inspection
  • Experience with NJDOT / NJTA projects required
  • OSHA 10-hour safety course is required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good time-management skills
  • Ability to perform under pressure
  • Good skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
  • A strong attention to detail is necessary.


Benefits

Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.

Salary.com Estimation for Highway Inspector (NICET II) in East Brunswick, NJ
$79,350 to $102,586
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Highway Inspector (NICET II)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Highway Inspector (NICET II) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$54,361 - $72,537
Income Estimation: 
$61,410 - $79,791
Income Estimation: 
$79,271 - $104,411
Income Estimation: 
$94,266 - $116,554
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Churchill Consulting Engineers

  • Churchill Consulting Engineers East Brunswick, NJ
  • HR Intern (Potential for Full-Time Conversion) Location: Central New Jersey | Immediate Hire We are seeking a highly motivated HR Intern with strong analyt... more
  • Just Posted

  • Churchill Consulting Engineers East Brunswick, NJ
  • Artheon is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team in support of diverse engineering and environmental projects. Whether your background is... more
  • Just Posted

  • Churchill Consulting Engineers East Brunswick, NJ
  • Artheon is seeking a strategic Director of Structures to lead our structural engineering practice within our infrastructure business. Artheon brings togeth... more
  • Just Posted

  • Churchill Consulting Engineers Neptune, NJ
  • Marketing & Pursuit Intern – Community Infrastructure Position Overview Artheon, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure consulting firm... more
  • Just Posted


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Highway Inspector (NICET II) jobs in the East Brunswick, NJ area that may be a better fit.

  • Churchill Consulting Engineers East Brunswick, NJ
  • About Artheon Artheon brings together several established consulting engineering firms including Churchill Consulting Engineers, CME Associates, and Naik C... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. Career Center Freehold, NJ
  • Ranked the #4 Large Employer to Work for in America and residing in the Top 400 on Engineering News Record (ENR)'s List of Top Design Firms in the nation, ... more
  • 8 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!