Job Information
Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP Construction Inspector - Transportation in Bristol, Tennessee
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee contractor operations to ensure compliance with contract documents, design specifications, and permit requirements.
- Coordinate inspection activities across multiple active work crews.
- Track daily work quantities and complete detailed inspection documentation.
- Prepare daily reports, monthly estimates, and as-built drawings.
- Conduct field inspections, materials testing, and maintain accurate testing logs.
- Review and validate contractor pay estimates.
- Support project engineers with field data, sketches, and reports.
- Maintain project diaries and document deficiencies or field issues.
- Review contractor schedules (CPM and monthly updates).
- Communicate regularly with engineers, owners, and stakeholders to maintain alignment and transparency.
- Uphold a proactive, solution-oriented approach throughout all phases of construction.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or State Equivalency Certificate required;Bachelors Degree preferred.
- 3+ yearsof hands-on construction inspection experience with an emphasis onroadway, bridge, utility construction, andpavement rehabilitation.
- Proficiency in interpreting plans, specifications, and technical drawings.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid drivers license with a clean driving record.
- Comfortable working night shifts and overtime as required.
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency withMicrosoft Word and Excel.
Certifications and Training (Required):
- VDOT materials certifications:
- Asphalt (Asphalt Field Level I and II)
- Soils and Aggregate Compaction
- Pavement Marking
- VDOT Intermediate Work Zone SafetyorATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS)
- WACEL or ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior VDOT experience
- Additional VDOT certifications:GRIT, Slurry, Surface Treatment
- DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector
- DEQ Stormwater Management Inspector
- OSHA-10 Construction Safety
- e-Construction platform experience (PlanGrid, e-Builder, Procore, Fieldwire, etc.)
- Bachelors Degree or advanced technical certifications
Physical Requirements (Essential Functions):
This position requires the ability to perform a variety of physical tasks in the field as part of the essential job functions. Duties may include:
- Walking and navigating across rough or uneven terrain such as mud, rocks, grass, dirt, steep hillsides, heavily wooded areas, and other unpaved surfaces
- Moving around active project sites, which may involve climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles
- Performing physical activities such as bending, twisting, kneeling, and climbing
- Remaining in a stationary positioneither standing or sittingfor extended periods of time
- Repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds and/or carting objects up to 50 lbs distances up to100 yards.
- Driving to and from project sites which may involve distances of up to or exceeding 120 miles round trip.
- Must be able to function safely in an environment with potential risks, including, but not limited to those described in this document.
- Work from heights exceeding 6 feet
- Must be able to wear a properly fitted safety harness and be knowledgeable of the correct use and of regular inspection of the harness and components
- Must be willing to work nights and overtime, when required by the project assignment
The work environment may include exposure to a range of environmental conditions, including high and low temperatures, precipitation, and other outdoor elements. Work may also be performed in noisy conditions or confined/enclosed spaces.
Benefits:
WRA recognizes that employees play an impo tant role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:
- Flexible work schedule options
- Competitive salary
- Leave accrual and paid holidays
- Healthcare benefits
- Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental and maternity leave benefits
WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.