Senior Construction Inspector - Road/Bridge

Senior Construction Inspector - Road/Bridge

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT is seeking Senior Construction Inspectors to join our Trenton Construction Services Team. The successful candidate will perform as a principal inspector responsible for the supervision of projects in construction inspection engineering work.

Compensation is $50.00-$65.00/hour, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities, reviewing contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards
• Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project
• Review and maintain all pertinent project documentation, monitoring that it accurately details construction progress, activities and materials, meets environmental permitting conditions, comply with safety policies and programs, and monitors EEO and DBE progress and performance
• Prepare, review and submit project inspection reports, work authorizations, work orders and estimates
• Notify contractor of non-compliance and corrective action
• Assist in review, analysis and evaluation of contractor schedules
• Track project progress and advises parties of possible overruns, and critical project issues
• Completes analysis of field tests
• Attend pre-bid, pre-construction and/or management level meetings throughout the course of the project, assist the client with estimate, change orders, claim defense, shop drawings, RFI, sub-consultants, material testing and provide updates to the client construction progress and issues
• Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries
• Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong organization and communication skills
• Strong computer proficiency
• Active driver's license Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• NICET III or equivalent experience
• 5 -10 years of construction inspection experience
• Client requested certifications (NJSAT, ACI, TCC, OSHA)
• Knowledge and experience in construction techniques, reading plans, procedures, methods, equipment and materials
• Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations
• Ability to act in an Owner's Agent/Responsible in Charge role

Preferred Experience

• Experience with NJTA, NJDOT and local clients
• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or engineering Technology
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or PE a plus

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• Paid Travel Expenses
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules
• Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement
• And more

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.