Full-Time
Inspector Const
Posted on 9/9/2025
Virginia Department of Transportation
Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure
No salary listed
Fairfax, VA, USA
In Person
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- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT and contractor personnel and the general public.
- Ability to maintain detailed records, prepare reports and maintain project files.
- Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents.
- Experience in construction, civil engineering, project management or materials inspection.
- Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
- Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment.
- Safety shoes required.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
- Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment, inspection methods and materials testing.
- Valid driver's license.
- Communicate with VDOT support staff and external support staff.
- Assist in the management of public relations for project and respond to public concerns.
- Work proactively with the Project Inspector, Construction Manager and Communications Office to notify project support staff and the public of traffic changes and project phase start and finish.
- Address landowner, business owner and traveling public concerns regarding project.
- Assist with the coordination and distribution of lane closure notification with the Traffic Operations Center, Communications and Residency.
- Work with contractor to resolve issues.
- Ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with contract, plans and applicable documents to include environmental, erosion and sediment controls, safety, traffic controls and EEO and DBE guidelines, regulations and permits.
- Ensure project compliance and quality requirements are met.
- Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager with notifications to contractor of non-compliance issues and resolution through documentation.
- Ensure all materials are tested and approved for acceptance before use on project and proper documentation is in hand before payment.
- Oversee or perform materials testing.
- Track and maintain materials documentation for project.
- Maintain detailed DWRs and diaries and correlate to the contractor's scheduled construction activities so VDOT can track individual activities, resources, productivity and efficiencies.
- Assist in maintaining project files.
- Document all daily occurrences, meetings, and communications and correlate to contract documents to provide information on changes in the contractor's scope of work.
- Keep jobsite photos.
- Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager with issuing monthly CPEs for prime and each subcontractor working on project to allow VDOT to evaluate contractor's performance.
- Assist with closing out project.
- Maintain as-built drawings.
- Ensure assigned QC tasks are monitored and documented for contract compliance.
- Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager in monitoring project schedule.
- Assist Project Inspector and Construction Manager in determining support equipment required to include obtaining equipment and returning it in its proper condition.
- Assist in maintaining all assigned work areas by keeping them clean and appropriate for use.
- May be assigned the role of Project Inspector for less complex contracts, working closely with the Construction Manager.
- May train and oversee the work of other inspectors and trainees assigned to a project.
- Ensure work zones are properly established and maintained.
- Ensure project employees and equipment are performing in compliance with safety practices and directives.
- Monitor erosion and sediment control measures to ensure compliance and appropriate maintenance.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Practice safe driving and maintain a clean vehicle interior and exterior.
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Drafting, or related field desired.
- American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Level I (CCWA) OR WACEL Concrete I Certification.
- Asphalt Field Level I.
- Asphalt Field Level II.
- CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course.
- DEQ: Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control (ESC IN).
- DEQ: Inspector for Storm Water Management (SWM IN).
- Experience in highway and bridge construction inspection with a DOT or consultant inspection firm.
- Flagger.
- Guard Rail Installer Training (GRIT).
- Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety.
- Pavement Marking.
- Possession of current certifications and completion of fall protection and confined space training.
- Proficient in AASHTOWare Project (AWP) or other project management software.
- Radiation Safety USDOT HAZMAT Certification (Nuclear Gauge).
- Soils & Aggregate Compaction.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) manages Virginia’s transportation network. It plans, builds, maintains, and operates roads, bridges, and tunnels to keep travel safe and efficient. Its work includes long-range planning (looking 20–25 years ahead), transportation modeling for regional partners, and public outreach to keep citizens informed and involved, such as campaigns promoting safer roundabouts. Unlike private companies, VDOT is a state government agency funded to serve the public interest rather than earn profits. Its goal is to provide a reliable, safe, and accessible highway system for all Virginians and to address future transportation needs through coordinated planning and infrastructure projects.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- HRBT Expansion adds twin tunnels, finishes spring 2027.
- $604K federal grant funds wildlife crossing sites.
- Data-driven stops reduce crashes at Goosley Road.
What critics are saying
- Underfunding defers 25% bridge maintenance, collapses in 12-24 months.
- Sea level rise erodes 15% coastal assets by 2030.
- Maryland poaches 10-15% engineers in 18-36 months.
What makes Virginia Department of Transportation unique
- VDOT manages Virginia's roads, bridges, and HRBT tunnels uniquely.
- VDOT leads 20-25 year transportation planning statewide.
- VDOT promotes roundabouts via public campaigns for safety.
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Company News
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program has awarded a grant of $604,318 to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to support the identification of wildlife crossing sites across the state.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) worked with the National Park Service (NPS) to create a new traffic pattern on Goosley Road at the Route 17 intersection in York County.