Senior Construction Inspector

Reporting Location: Abingdon, MD

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

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Rossi Group is seeking a motivated senior inspector with roadway and/or structures experience for the Northbound I-95 ETL Extension projects. Reporting location will be the Abingdon, Harford County, MD project office.  This is a Non-Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; (Monday through Friday) position. Overtime and nighttime work is anticipated. This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, certifications, and abilities. Nighttime differential is paid.

 

Rossi Group is a growing engineering and planning firm with locations in Hunt Valley, MD and Dover, DE. Our dedicated staff of 30 professionals is serving state and private clients in the mid-Atlantic region. We provide multi-modal planning and engineering, construction inspection, and utility services. Rossi Group provides competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401k retirement match, profit sharing, paid holidays, paid leave, and medical insurance. Our company culture focuses on work-life balance, continued education, and community involvement.

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Type of Work

This position is for a senior-level position performing construction inspection, monitoring and documentation, materials testing, and oversite. The ideal candidate has 6-10 years of experience inspecting construction and roadway maintenance projects, maintenance operations, soil and material testing, engineering computations and documentation. Position requires knowledge and performing basic construction principles, practices and methods, construction standards, inspection methods and techniques, basic mathematics used in engineering design, drawing and drafting, Temporary Traffic Control Standards, and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Federal Highway Regulations AASHTO and ASTM test specifications.

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Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Valid Maryland or Delaware Driver’s License

• At least 6 years of construction or inspection experience

• OSHA 10-hour training

• OSHA silica safety training is a plus

• Ability to learn new computer skills and data processing procedures

• Ability to interpret and analyze contract documents, plans, and specifications

• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations used in civil construction

• Ability to maintain records and adapt record systems for computerization

• Ability to provide own transportation

• Available for nighttime, evening/weekend hours as needed

• Ability to achieve certification in field testing procedures in concrete, soil aggregate, Hot Mix Asphalt, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification, American Society for Non-Destructive Testing Level I Certification, or other in-house or state-sponsored certifications.
   

Preference May Be Given For:

• Experience working with Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) or Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)

• Experience working with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)

 

Essential Duties and Position Responsibilities:

• Inspect contractor work according to plans and specifications

• Inspect materials used by contractors on on-site and document compliance with specifications

• Read and interpret construction plans for structures, bridges, and roadways with an understanding of construction specifications, engineering tables and reference materials

• Perform tests for specification compliance

• Document pay quantities for estimates

• Document control and understanding payment procedures is a plus

• Microsoft Office

• Writing skills and communication with contractors and state employees

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Anticipated Wage and Benefits:

This is a Non-Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; (Monday through Friday) position. Overtime and nighttime work are anticipated. Rossi provides full benefits including matching 401k and profit sharing. This position offers an anticipated salary range of $28/hr to $38/hr depending on experience, certifications and abilities. Nighttime differential is paid and all overtime is paid at 1.5 times pay rate. Mileage reimbursement for on-site work is paid. Fringe benefits including bonuses and commuter mileage are negotiable.

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Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Employees are required to work in the field during survey and inspection assignments, with exposure to varying weather conditions and rough terrain, and the requirements for walking, standing, bending, and lifting loads weighing up to 80 pounds

• Work requires close proximity to traffic on Maryland highways

• Required hand-eye coordination for the efficient operation of computers and other office machines, survey equipment, and field equipment

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Evaluation of this Position: 

• Evaluation of education and experience

• Pre-employment background investigation

• Client acceptance

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