Roadway Chief Inspector (Inspector)

External Description

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Performing and leading a team in the following:

• Complex and routine construction inspection of roadways and materials to ensure compliance with construction contract specifications
• Supervising and training other inspectors in conducting inspections
• Contract document control and reporting, including field measurements, calculations, and computations
• Performing materials tests both in the field and laboratory for concrete, hot mix, soils, aggregates, and other materials
• Assisting the Project Manager or Project Engineer, as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• 20 years minimum experience in highway construction inspection and materials testing
• Experience managing project inspection, material testing, and environmental compliance
• Able to provide oversight, lead a team of inspectors, and communicate staffing needs to PM
• Must have a proven history of working well with contractors and owners to accomplish construction tasks
• Proficient in providing work zone traffic control and ensuring a safe work zone
• Proficient in inspection of earthwork and roadway base construction
• Proficient providing inspection of hot mix asphalt and concrete paving operations
• Experience with inspecting drainage structure construction
• Experience in the installation and relocation of utilities
• Must have considerable knowledge and experience working with concrete, soils, base and asphalt pavements
• Experience reading and comprehending plans, specifications, shop drawings, and test procedures
• Experience providing contract administration and field reporting
• Assist with and prepare contract modification documents (change orders)
• Must have experience handling record keeping duties in conjunction with recordkeeper and project manager
• Experience training inspection staff and ability to develop SOP for in-house inspection and testing protocols
• Proficient communicating with PM, staff, contractor and other stakeholders
• Conduct project meetings with contractors, project teams and other project stakeholders
• Must have good driving record and a valid driver’s license

Technical Requirements:

• Experience reviewing and providing input for critical path scheduling
• Must have experience using Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets. Knowledge of Bluebeam (or similar PDF editor) is preferred.
• Must have or be able to quickly obtain certification in ACI Field, Level 1B, SB102 and SWPPP
• Knowledge of TxDOT specifications is preferred

Other miscellaneous qualities:

• Must relocate to the San Antonio, Texas area
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Must be willing to work either day or night shifts
• Must be willing to work “off hours” when needed and up to 60 hours per week as needed
• Abide by Atlas health and safety policies and procedures

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are at the core of our purpose & values:

We are committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities where we live and work. We believe in our heart-led approach and place a strong focus on conducting our business in an ethical, compassionate, and respectful way. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program, we seek to hire, develop, and promote a talented and diverse team of professionals nationwide. We believe in leveraging the power of our different backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives and capabilities to create value for our company and our communities. Our values of Life, Heart, Mastery and Trust are the principles by which we operate, the character of our people, and the culture of our organization. We’re Stronger Together.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy