What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Transportation Construction Inspector position at CONSOR Engineers?
As a Consor teammate, you’ll join a collaborative network of water and transportation experts dedicated to supporting clients through the entire project lifecycle. You’ll have access to the resources of a large consulting firm while experiencing the community feel of a local team. Grow your career by working on impactful projects that shape inspiring communities—and expand your potential along the way.
- Regular Full-Time
- Onsite
As a senior transportation construction inspector, you will support major transportation infrastructure projects throughout the Portland metropolitan area. You will provide extensive field inspection oversight on roadway, highway, transit, bridge, utility, and multimodal transportation projects. You will be monitoring contractor operations, ensuring compliance with contract documents, specifications, safety requirements, quality standards, and agency regulations. You will be a key liaison between contractors, project managers, owners, and design teams to ensure successful project delivery. Salary: $70k-$120k
- Perform daily inspection of transportation construction projects, including highways, roadways, bridges, transit facilities, utility relocations, traffic control, and ADA improvements.
- Verify contractor compliance with project plans, specifications, permits, environmental requirements, and agency standards.
- Inspect and document construction activities related to earthwork, grading, paving, concrete placement, drainage systems, structures, traffic signals, illumination, and utility installations.
- Review contractor schedules, work plans, material submittals, and testing results.
- Monitor and document quantities for pay estimates and progress payments.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, testing laboratories, utility providers, and agency representatives.
- Maintain detailed daily reports, diaries, photographs, and field records.
- Identify and document non-conforming work and assist in resolution of construction issues.
- Conduct field measurements and verify construction staking and layout activities.
- Attend progress meetings, pre-construction meetings, and contractor coordination meetings.
- Support change order documentation, claims avoidance, and project closeout activities.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable safety policies, environmental requirements, and traffic control standards.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of construction inspection experience on transportation infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience with ODOT construction projects and/or TriMet transit projects.
- Strong knowledge of:
- ODOT Standard Specifications
- ODOT Construction Manual
- TriMet design and construction requirements
- Oregon Standard Drawings
- MUTCD and temporary traffic control requirements
- ADA compliance standards
- Experience documenting contractor quantities and preparing inspector reports.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, standards, and contract documents.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic construction management systems.
- ODOT-certified Construction Inspector.
- Experience working as Lead Inspector or Senior Inspector on transportation projects exceeding $10M in construction value.
- Experience on light rail, bus rapid transit, transit facilities, or major roadway reconstruction projects.
- Knowledge of construction materials testing and quality assurance processes.
- Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
- Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
- Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
- Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
- Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee resource groups.
At Consor, you’ll work with a network of water and transportation professionals who specialize in planning, engineering design, structural assessment, and construction services. Across geographies, you’ll have access to the resources and nationwide expertise found in a large consulting firm, while experiencing a community feel at the local level. You’ll experience a culture (opens in new window) where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together.
Notice:The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.
Salary : $70,000 - $120,000