Construction Inspectors (Remote Site Locations)

Description

Are you passionate about the infrastructure locally? Is career growth and development what you want? Do you like working on a variety of projects? Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!

GPI seeks motivated Construction Inspectors with varying years of experience working on bridges, roads, canals, utilities, and multi-use trail projects to join our team in various locations throughout Ohio. Ideally, we seek someone with a good work ethic, a desire to learn, the willingness to work collectively with our team, and the ability to work on concurrent projects.

GPI's success has been built around its seven strategic objectives, starting with employee satisfaction. This is evident by the longevity of our employee retention and the family culture felt within our organization. As an employee-owned company, we work together as a team with a common goal to succeed.

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, manpower, equipment, contract quantities, and extra work

Entering and recording project progress, materials, and documentation into SiteManager and ProjectWise

Identifying and communicating project issues to project managers and the contractor

Ability to identify, assess, and communicate unsafe conditions with the contractor

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Five (5) years of field experience in bridge deck and bridge rehabilitation/construction, roadway construction, concrete, soils and pavement sampling, testing and inspection on ODOT (Ohio Department of Transportation) and/or ODOT Local Agency roadway, bridge, and ancillary structures construction projects is preferred

All applicable ODOT certifications

Experience with ODOT documentation, inspection reports, and use of Field Manager/Field Book.

Knowledge of AASHTO, FHWA, and ODOT standards, policies & practices, and current procedures

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 operate a mechanical aerial lift or bucket truck up to a height of 100 feet

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