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Senior Inspector

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HNTB

Salem, VA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 5 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/14/2026

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Job Description

  • What We're Looking For
  • At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us.
For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and /or diverse projects. Prepares daily and weekly reports on work accomplished by contractor and reviews periodical pay estimates with contractor for accuracy. Prepares sketches and assembles data for Field Engineer to utilize when making changes to the project. May participate in the mentoring, development, and evaluation of staff inspectors.
  • What You'll Do:
  • + Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents and plans.
Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications. + Advises Contractor superintendent of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract. Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor. + Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date. + Reviews Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contactor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified. + Performs on-site material testing and produces as-constructed sketches + May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees. + Performs other duties as assigned.
  • What You'll Need:
  • + High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 9 years of construction related experience. + All required jurisdictional certificates and state requirements.
  • What You'll Bring:
  • + Coordinate with contractors' staff, communicate effectively with all parties and good interpersonal skills + Verify the implementation of contract documents + Produce thorough inspection reports and maintain detailed records of work performed + Prepare and monitor internal HNTB project controls for field personnel + Produce and maintain punch list + Proactively recognize complex construction or engineering problems and bring to resolution with contractor + Apply standard testing techniques and procedures for the verification of material •
What We Prefer:
  • + Four year degree strongly preferred + Driver's License + Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel + Experience working on VDOT projects preferred + Working knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual and Inspector Manual + Able to read and interpret complex plans, specifications, and shop drawings + Able willing to work a shift schedule and/or flexible schedules as required to support the workload, as well as in inclement weather, heights, confined spaces and marine environments + Able to lift 25lbs + Ability to multitask •
Certifications:
  • + ACI Field Technician + DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector + DEQ Stormwater Inspector + OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training + Nuclear Gauge Safety Training + VDOT Asphalt Field I and
II + VDOT
Flagger + VDOT Guardrail (GRIT) + VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control + VDOT Pavement Marking + VDOT Slurry Surface + VDOT Soils & Aggregate
  • Additional Information
  • Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Locations:
Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Fredericksburg, VA, Glen Allen, VA (Richmond), Salem, VA, Virginia Beach, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES
_ _HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of
HNTB. HNTB
will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees._
  • Job Type:
  • Regular
  • Full/Part Time:
  • Full time
  • Job Category:
  • Construction Services Group
  • ReqID:
  • R-30282Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law.
The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any applicant with limited English proficiency or a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes they require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@HNTB.com or call 816-527-2600 for assistance. HNTB will make determinations on requests for accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Hearing and speech impaired individuals who seek assistance or accommodation in applying for a position via TTY, may dial 711 in the United States. Instruct the TTY operator to call 888-400-4682 and select option 5 for TTY service. Please indicate to the HNTB agent that you are a candidate seeking assistance in the job application process. Please note that The HNTB Companies will not accept any resume submitted via this email address. To properly submit your application to the HNTB Companies, and to ensure that our recruiters have immediate access to your resume/CV, please search our open positions online, and apply directly through our careers website. Thank you for considering HNTB for your career opportunities. Affirmative Action Policy Statement HNTB has implemented the following policy as part of its longstanding commitment to compliance with all applicable affirmative action requirements. HNTB agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, this Affirmative Action Policy. HNTB is a federal contractor subject to Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended ("Section 4212") and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended ("Section 503"). Accordingly, it is HNTB's policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans (disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal veterans, or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans) and individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level. HNTB also will provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of HNTB. In order to request a reasonable accommodation, employees should contact the HR Solutions Center at General Policy Inquiry - Employee Center and applicants should contact ReasonableAccommodations@HNTB.com. HNTB will recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles, and will ensure that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to an individual's protected veteran or disability status. All employment decisions will be based only on valid job requirements. In addition, employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in any of the following activities: (1) filing a complaint; (2) assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; (3) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by Section 4212, Section 503, their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; or (4) exercising any other right protected by Section 4212, Section 503, or their implementing regulations. The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. These plans are available for review upon request during normal business hours. Any questions or requests to review should be directed to your Human Resources Partner. As Chief Executive Officer, I fully support our affirmative action program and am committed to the implementation of the company's affirmative action policy. I have delegated overall responsibility for this policy to the Business Integrity Director. The Manager of HR Compliance & Immigration is responsible for the implementation, auditing, and reporting of this policy and program, assisted by the office's Human Resources Partner. HNTB employees must comply with this policy and report any violations of illegal discrimination, as specified in the Integrity Reporting policy. For Questions or Additional Information For more information on this policy, please contact the HR Solutions Center, General Policy Inquiry - Employee Center, 888-400-4682. Robert J. Slimp, CEO