Inspector | Jacksonville
Industry Overview
Transportation-focused engineering consultancy delivering infrastructure solutions for state and local agencies, with a strong emphasis on Florida DOT projects. The organization supports major highway, bridge, and civil construction programs through Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) services, helping ensure projects are built safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract requirements.
Position Purpose
The Senior CEI Inspector serves as a key field representative responsible for monitoring construction activities, maintaining quality standards, and verifying compliance with project specifications. This individual performs detailed inspections, reviews contractor operations, validates quantities for payment, mentors inspection staff, and provides accurate progress updates to project leadership. The role requires independent judgment and plays a significant part in project success, safety, and schedule adherence.
Areas of Expertise
- Transportation construction oversight and inspection
- FDOT procedures, standards, and documentation practices
- Roadway, bridge, and heavy civil construction operations
- Materials inspection involving earthwork, asphalt, concrete, steel, and structural components
- Survey coordination, construction layout verification, and engineering calculations
- Contractor compliance monitoring, reporting, and quantity verification
Technical Competencies
Inspection Technology & Documentation
- FDOT SiteManager
- MAC
- Bluebeam
- Hummingbird
Survey & Construction Equipment
- GPS Rover and Base systems
- Elevation and grade verification tools
Quality Assurance & Testing
- Construction materials testing
- Asphalt, concrete, and earthwork inspections
- Field documentation and reporting
- Quantity tracking and pay estimate support
Required Certifications
- CTQP Asphalt
- CTQP Concrete
- CTQP Earthwork
- CTQP Pile Driving
- CTQP Drilled Shafts
Ideal Candidate Backgrounds
Candidates may come from roles such as:
- CEI Senior Inspector
- Senior Construction Inspector
- Transportation Construction Inspector
- Lead Field Inspector
- Highway Inspector
- Bridge Inspector
- Resident Project Representative
- Construction Field Representative
Experience within FDOT projects is highly desirable, though professionals with comparable DOT or transportation agency experience from other states are also relevant. Backgrounds in roadway, bridge, utility, and heavy civil construction environments are preferred.
Key Professional Traits
- Ability to supervise and guide junior inspection personnel
- Strong communication skills when working with contractors, engineers, and project leadership
- Detail-oriented approach to reporting and documentation
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making in the field
- Self-sufficient and comfortable managing responsibilities with limited oversight
- Team-oriented mindset and ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines
- Willingness to work outdoors in active construction environments
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 4 years of CEI or transportation construction inspection experience
- CTQP certifications applicable to assigned duties
- Relevant DOT inspection experience accepted in lieu of direct FDOT experience
- Additional safety, construction, or inspection certifications considered an asset
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