Lead Roadway Inspector

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America’s infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder Construction Services is seeking an experienced Lead Roadway Inspector to perform quality assurance inspection services on transportation-related road and highway improvement projects in the Inland Empire. The Lead Roadway Inspector will be assigned a field vehicle and gas card, reporting to a construction job site(s), with the ability to work extended shifts and nights as needed. The initial assignment is for a bus rapid transit project in Ontario.

Job Duties

• Lead a team of field inspectors coordinating inspection between multiple jurisdictions and municipalities
• Perform quality assurance inspection and documentation of civil (roadway) construction activities under the direction of a Resident Engineer
• Coordinate construction activities with various property/business owners within the proximity to the project; provides verification of adherence to temporary construction easements
• Issue field directives to the Contractor; attend weekly construction meetings; coordination of the construction schedule and notifications with the public outreach team
• Coordinate Quality Assurance materials sampling and testing
• Verify the implementation of the Contractor’s Quality Control Program and adherence to plans and specifications
• Prepare detailed Daily Inspection Reports, with photos, accurately reflecting the construction progress
• Measure, calculate, track, and record pay quantities for monthly estimates
• Assist in maintaining, supporting, and promoting a safe work environment while complying with applicable safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Maintain a set of field as-built drawings
• Assist the Resident Engineer with field input on change orders, RFIs, submittals and response letters to the contractor, and as-built drawings

Qualifications/Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in roadway construction inspection of highways or major public works projects including traffic control, PCC and AC paving, earthwork, grading, drainage, and signing and striping
• Knowledge and experience with equipment used in construction inspection, surveying and field testing of construction materials.
• Knowledge and experience with principles of effective communication and supervision
• Able to work independently, make effective decisions concerning construction work in progress and solve field problems
• Able to direct the efforts of subordinate inspectors

Additional Preferred Qualifications

1) BS degree in Civil Engineering and/or EIT

2) Caltrans inspection experience

3) Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs

4) Knowledge of Caltrans standard plans, specifications, procedures, and Construction Manual

5) Ability to assist the Resident Engineer in all aspects of required field and office construction engineering work including, but not limited to the following:

• Experience in the inspection of traffic control system compliance
• Experience in Water Pollution Control Program (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) enforcement
• Knowledge and experience with equipment used in construction inspection, surveying, field testing of construction materials, and construction office engineering
• Knowledge of computers, computer applications, and computer software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others)
• Knowledge and experience with principles of effective communication and supervision
• Ability to work night shifts for an extended duration

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.  The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $34.73 - 57.96/hr.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder. 

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