Construction Inspector

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., an ENR Top 100 firm, has immediate openings for highway and bridge construction inspectors to work on major/minor KYTC projects in the Louisville/Frankfort/Shepherdsville Area. Available positions range from entry-level to senior-level construction inspectors.

The candidate should be motivated and can work independently and with a GPI/KYTC Project Team. Candidates should also be available to work the contractor’s hours of operation, including day or night shift and weekends, as necessary for Project completion. GPI offers a competitive compensation package, with pay based on the successful candidate’s experience level.

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Perform daily field inspections and observations of contractor’s work for heavy highway and/or bridge construction projects, including earthwork, subgrade, asphalt, concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, MOT, safety devices, and utilities.
• Ability to measure, compute, record, and maintain contract quantities for contractor payment.
• Ability to read and interpret Project plans, specifications, and standards.
• Perform and/or observe material sampling and testing in accordance with Project standards and specifications.
• Ensure contractor’s work/materials meet standards and specifications.
• Ability to properly document daily Project progress, including work performed, conformance/nonconformance with plans/specifications, workforce, equipment, contract quantities, and extra work.
• Entering and recording project progress, materials, payments, and documentation in Word/Excel, SiteManager, LIMS, or other electronic software program
• Identifying and communicating project issues to project managers and the contractor.
• Ability to identify, assess, and communicate unsafe conditions with the contractor

Qualified candidates shall meet the following requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• An Associate's degree or higher in Construction Management/Technology/Civil Engineering is preferred but not required for all positions.
• KYTC or other DOT construction inspection experience is preferred.
• Certifications: ACI Field Testing Technician, Level I, KYTC Aggregate Sampling Technician, Asphalt Paving Best Practices, Structural Inspection Level I, and KEPSC-RI certifications or ability to obtain.  
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel and basic computer skills.
• OSHA 10 or ability to obtain.

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Check those that apply)

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
• Possess a personal vehicle for use on or around a job site
• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails, and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
• Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
• Able to climb and leave a ladder to a platform varying from 6' to 20'
• Able to wear and operate personal fall arresting apparatus and work at a height 6' or higher
• Able to wear GPI-required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
• Able to move equipment or inspection specimens weighing up to 50 pounds