Demo

CEI Senior Inspector- Transportation

Waggoner Engineering
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/30/2026

Department: Transportation

Location: Birmingham, AL

Compensation: $28.00 - $42.00 / hour

Description

Waggoner Engineering is seeking an experienced CE&I Senior Inspector – Transportation to support projects in the Birmingham or Huntsville, AL area. In this role, you will perform complex technical assignments involving field surveying, construction layout, engineering computations, construction inspections, and field testing. You will also coordinate and mentor lower-level inspectors while helping ensure construction activities meet applicable quality, performance, specification, and code requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform complex technical assignments involving field surveying and construction layout, marking, checking engineering computations, inspecting construction work, and conducting field tests.
  • Perform daily field inspections and maintain accurate inspection records.
  • Monitor construction activities for conformance with quality, performance, specification, and/or code requirements.
  • Coordinate, manage, and mentor lower-level inspectors.
  • Provide and coordinate on-the-job training for new employees.
  • Work under the general supervision of the Resident Engineer/Project Engineer, using experience and judgment to plan and accomplish project goals.
  • Establish and manage deadlines for assigned project responsibilities.
  • Maintain safe work areas.
  • Participate in punch lists, testing, and commissioning activities.
  • Track quality assurance progress.
  • Provide documentation and input for area and equipment turnovers.

What you'll need

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 8 or more years of related CE&I experience, or a Civil Engineering degree plus 2 years of related experience, including work on ALDOT projects.
  • Strong written communication and comprehension skills.
  • Ability to work responsibly and independently.
  • Physical endurance to work in various outdoor environments, including extreme heat and cold, with the ability to occasionally lift items or objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work at outdoor worksites, including roadways and construction sites, with exposure to traffic, construction zones, heavy equipment, and inclement weather.
  • Ability to accommodate daily travel and/or overnight stays depending on project needs.
  • Valid driver's license and clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
  • Ability to successfully complete a drug screening and background check.
  • ACI and ALDOT Certified Concrete Technician
  • ALDOT Certified Asphalt Roadway Technician
  • ALDOT or APNGA Radiological Safety Course Certification
  • Working knowledge of CAMMS
Preferred Qualifications:
  • ALDOT Certified Asphalt Technician Level I – Field Tester
  • ALDOT Certified Level II – Quality Management Technician
  • ADEM Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI)
  • ALDOT Work Zone Safety Certification
  • ALDOT Unbound Earthwork Course Certification
  • ALDOT or APNGA Radiological Safety Course Certification
  • ALDOT Plan Reading Course
  • OSHA Trench Safety, Electrical Hazards from Overhead and Underground Utilities

Why Join Our Team

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

  • WEI Incentive Program
  • Healthy Workplace Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Competitive Health Benefits
  • Career Development and Training
  • Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
  • Community Service Opportunities
Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Pay Transparency
The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Salary : $28 - $42

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 CEI Senior Inspector- Transportation?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the CEI Senior Inspector- Transportation career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$61,853 - $80,766
Income Estimation: 
$72,186 - $96,449
Income Estimation: 
$87,429 - $110,032
Income Estimation: 
$103,075 - $132,729
Income Estimation: 
$99,722 - $129,659
Income Estimation: 
$95,339 - $136,177
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 Waggoner Engineering

  • Waggoner Engineering Jackson, MS
  • Department: Water/Wastewater Location: Jackson, MS Description Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Watershed Engineer to join our team. This role will ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Waggoner Engineering Bossier, LA
  • Department: Civil/Municipal Location: Bossier City, LA Compensation: $70,000 - $85,000 / year Description Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Multidisci... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Waggoner Engineering Birmingham, AL
  • Department: Transportation Location: Birmingham, AL Compensation: $25.00 - $36.00 / hour Description Waggoner Engineering is seeking an experienced CE&I Le... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Waggoner Engineering Jackson, MS
  • Department: Civil/Municipal Location: Jackson, MS Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 / year Description Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Director of ... more
  • 2 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other CEI Senior Inspector- Transportation jobs in the Birmingham, AL area that may be a better fit.

  • Gresham Smith Birmingham, AL
  • About Us At Gresham Smith , we call it Genuine Ingenuity . Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are, and our people are at the heart of everything we d... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Waggoner Engineering Birmingham, AL
  • Department: Transportation Location: Birmingham, AL Compensation: $25.00 - $36.00 / hour Description Waggoner Engineering is seeking an experienced CE&I Le... more
  • 1 Day Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!