Construction Inspector I or II - North Tarrant Area Office

Construction Inspector I 

Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only inspector on a construction project or assist in overseeing construction inspection activities for very large and/or complex projects within a district or conduct statewide construction inspection activities for ongoing airport improvement projects. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work. Work requires contact with contractors. May perform materials tests and manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Construction Inspector II

Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related
structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may
serve as the only inspector on a construction project or assist in overseeing construction inspection activities for very large
and/or complex projects within a district or conduct statewide construction inspection activities for ongoing airport improvement
projects. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work. Work requires contact
with contractors. May perform material tests and manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Employees at this level
follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

Construction Inspector I 

• Calculates payments due contractors for work completed.
• Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Ensures contractors build roadways, bridges and related highway structures and/or airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Observes and inspects ongoing construction work.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Construction Inspector II

Above duties, as well as: 

• Handles problem calls from producers, suppliers, inspectors and construction project field personnel.

   

• Prepares and reviews correspondence.
• Calculates payments due contractors for work completed.
• Conducts project reviews and coordinates inspections with various inspectors and other district/division project managers.
• Ensures contractors build roadways, bridges and related highway structures and/or airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Prepares monthly and final estimates.
• Serves as a lead worker or project leader.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Construction Inspector I 

Education: 

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 

No experience required. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Construction Inspector II

Education: 

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 

*1 YEAR construction, construction inspection, engineering support, maintenance and repairs, materials or process inspection; or
transportation engineering support related experience.
(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: 

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Construction Inspector I

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Methods for reviewing plans and specifications for compliance with requirements
• Basic traffic management and control procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Construction Inspector II

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Basic traffic management and control procedures
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the standard conditions of employment: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. 

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

• Required to work weekends and holidays.

• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.

• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.

• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.