Construction Inspectors (Remote Site Locations)

Description GPI seeks candidates to fill highway and bridge construction inspector positions to work on projects in various locations in Maryland. Locations include but are not limited to Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, Price George County, Dorchester County, Wicomico County, Worcester County, Somerset County, Harford County, Carrol County, Frederick County, Howard County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City. The candidate should be motivated and have the ability to work independently and/or with a GPI or Department of Transportation Project Team. Candidates should also be available to work the contractor's hours of operation, including day or night shifts and weekends, as necessary for project completion. Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you! GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm that has been providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com Responsibilities:

• Perform daily field inspections and observations of contractor's work for heavy highway and/or bridge construction projects, including earthwork, subgrade, asphalt, concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, MOT, safety devices, and utilities.
• Ability to measure, compute, record, and maintain contract quantities for contractor payment.
• Ability to read and interpret project plans, specifications, and standards.
• Perform and/or observe material sampling and testing in accordance with project standards and specifications.
• Ensure contractor's work/materials meet standards and specifications.
• Ability to properly document daily project progress, including work performed, conformance/nonconformance with plans/specifications, staffing, equipment, contract quantities, and extra work.
• Entering and recording project progress, materials, payments, and documentation in Word/Excel or other electronic software program
• Identifying and communicating project issues to project managers and the contractor.
• Ability to identify, assess, and communicate unsafe conditions with the contractor.

Qualifications:

• MDOT SHA/MDTA or other DOT Construction inspection experience preferred.
• Certifications in relevant fields or ability to obtain certification, including MDOT SHA Yellow Card and MARTCP testing.
• NICET certification is considered a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel and basic computer and mobile device skills.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
• Possess a personal vehicle for use on or around a job site
• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
• Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
• Able to climb and leave a ladder to a platform varying from 6' to 20'
• Able to wear and operate personal fall arresting apparatus, and work at a height of 6' or higher
• Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
• Able to move equipment or inspection specimens weighing up to 50 pounds

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