Senior Transportation Construction Inspector (Full-time)

Reporting Location: Hanover, MD

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

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Rossi Group is seeking a motivated senior inspector with signal and ITS experience for projects statewide. The reporting location will be the Hanover, Maryland OOTS office. This is a Non-exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; (Monday through Friday) position. Overtime and nighttime work is possible but not anticipated. This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, certifications, and abilities. The nighttime shift differential is paid. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times wage.

Rossi Group is a growing engineering and planning firm with locations in Hunt Valley, MD and Dover, DE. Our dedicated staff of 30 professionals is serving state and private clients in the mid-Atlantic region. We provide multi-modal planning and engineering, construction inspection, and utility services. Rossi Group provides competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401k retirement match, profit sharing, paid holidays, paid leave, and medical insurance. Our company culture focuses on work-life balance, continued education, and community involvement.

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Type of Work

This position is for a mid to senior level position performing construction inspection, monitoring and documentation, and quality control oversite. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience inspecting roadway new construction and roadway maintenance projects, maintenance operations, basic engineering computations and documentation. Position requires knowledge and performing basic construction principles, practices and methods, construction standards, inspection methods and techniques, basic mathematics used in engineering design, Temporary Traffic Control Standards, and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Federal Highway Regulations AASHTO and ASTM test specifications.

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Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Valid Maryland Driver’s License

• At least 5-years of construction or inspection experience

• OSHA 10-hour training

• OSHA silica safety training is a plus

• MARTCP Certifications (Concrete, Soils and Aggregate)

• IMSA Level 1 Technician Certification

• Ability to learn new computer skills and data processing procedures

• Ability to interpret and analyze contract documents, plans, and specifications

• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations used in civil construction

• Ability to maintain records and adapt record systems for computerization

• Ability to provide own transportation

• Available for nighttime, evening/weekend hours as needed

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Preference May Be Given For:

• Experience working with Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) or Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)

 

Position Responsibilities:

• Inspect contractor work according to plans and specifications

• Inspect materials used by contractors on on-site and document compliance with specifications

• Read and interpret construction plans for roadway signals and ITS equipment with an understanding of construction specifications, engineering tables and reference materials

• Document pay quantities for estimates

• Document control and understanding payment procedures is a plus

• Microsoft Office, computer skills a must

• Writing skills and communication with contractors and state employees

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Anticipated Wage and Benefits:

This is Non-exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; (Monday through Friday) position. Overtime and nighttime work is possible but not anticipated. Rossi Group provides full benefits including 401k and profit sharing. This position offers an anticipated salary range of $28/hr. to $33/hr. depending on experience, certifications and abilities. Nighttime differential is paid, and all overtime is paid at 1.5 times the pay rate. Mileage reimbursement for on-site work and commuter mileage. Fringe benefits including bonuses.

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Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Employees are required to work in the field during survey and inspection assignments, with exposure to varying weather conditions and rough terrain, and the requirements for walking, standing, bending, and lifting loads weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Work requires close proximity to traffic on Maryland highways.

• Onsite work at client offices.

• Required hand-eye coordination for the efficient operation of computers and other office machines, survey equipment, and field equipment.

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Evaluation of this Position: 

• Evaluation of education and experience.

• Pre-employment background investigation.

• Client acceptance.

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