Construction Inspector

SPM Resources has an immediate need for Roadway Inspectors (CEI Level II) for a national full service civil and transportation engineering firm in Columbia, SC. Will be supporting multi-year SCDOT and other municipal infrastructure projects performing, tracking, and observing daily construction activities on a variety of roadway projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Will perform work under moderate supervision and receive direction on complex and diverse field assignments and construction oversight tasks.

• Inspect and construction field work and prepare daily inspection reports and constructability reviews.
• Oversee daily construction work including work zone traffic control, earthwork, erosion control, asphalt paving, concrete paving, drainage structure installation, reinforced concrete, and equipment installation.
• Observe construction work in progress to ensure performance with specifications and contract documents. Review coordinated sets of working drawings.
• Complete daily calculating, reporting, documenting, and communicating verbally and in writing.
• Compute quantities for items such as concrete, asphalt, steel, earthwork, drainage structures, and traffic control devices.
• Operate company vehicle, computer, and testing equipment.
• Analyze shop drawings of moderate complexity.
• Maintain daily project logs.
• Give direction to general contractors and act as the owner's representative guiding problem solving and field changes.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Strong sense of urgency. in responding to constituents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills with strong report writing skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma (GED) required or Associates Degree

• 3-5 years of construction/inspection experience on roadway projects required.
• Experience on DOT or municipal roadway projects including daily records and reports on asphalt paving, concrete work, grading, structural work, and erosions control preferred.
• DOT CEI Certifications preferred or ability to complete in a timely manner (company paid)
• familiarity with inspections of concrete, asphalt, and erosion control.
• Knowledge of road and bridge construction techniques, design, DOT specifications and documents, standard operations, policies and procedures.
• Experience using tools and equipment such as air meter, slump cone, transit, level, and tape measure preferred.
• SCDOT Asphalt Roadway Technician, SCDOT Earthwork/Base/Drainage, Pile Driving Inspection, Drilled Shaft Inspection, SCDOT Concrete Level 1 & 2
• CEPSCI certification preferred.