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Virginia Department of Transportation
Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure
Inspector Sr Const
$74.3k - $120.8k/yr
Mid
Manassas, VA, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
About the job
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with VDOT, contractor personnel, and the general public.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze roadway, structure, and bridge plans, construction contracts, and other project management documents.
- Ability to record and maintain detailed project documentation and prepare reports, forms, and correspondence.
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
- Ability to oversee and provide technical guidance and training to other inspectors.
- Knowledge of construction methods, materials, equipment, standards, specifications, and terminology.
- Knowledge of mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, with the ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine field adjustments to construction plans.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment, required certifications and maintain them thereafter.
- Skill in applying state and federal safety, environmental, and EEO and DBE guidelines and regulations related to transportation construction.
- Skill in using engineering and testing equipment, computers, and software applications.
- Valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Independently coordinate, schedule, and inspect all phases of routine and complex highway construction projects to ensure construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Communicate with VDOT and external support staff.
- Manage project public relations and respond to public concerns.
- Notify project support staff and the public of traffic changes and project phase starts and finishes.
- Address landowner, business owner, and traveling public concerns regarding projects.
- Coordinate lane closure notifications with the Traffic Operations Center, Communications, and Residency.
- Work with the contractor to resolve issues.
- Monitor and perform inspections on routine and complex highway projects and provide oversight and guidance to other inspectors.
- Review the performance of other inspectors and provide direction supporting job growth and development.
- Ensure construction activities comply with contracts, plans, environmental requirements, erosion and sediment controls, safety and traffic controls, EEO and DBE guidelines, regulations, and permits.
- Ensure project contract compliance using checklists, spreadsheets, manufacturer recommendations, construction directives, traffic engineering memoranda, and materials memoranda.
- Notify the contractor of non-compliance issues and document their resolution.
- Oversee and perform materials testing to ensure projects meet design quality standards.
- Ensure monthly payment of all work items performed during the relevant period.
- Assist with project close-outs and maintain as-built drawings.
- Track and maintain project materials documentation.
- Review or prepare detailed daily work reports and diaries and correlate them with scheduled construction activities.
- Maintain project files and document daily occurrences, meetings, communications, and changes in the contractor's scope of work.
- Issue quarterly contractor performance evaluations for prime and subcontractors.
- Monitor project schedules through progress meetings and notify the supervisor of schedule variances outside contract allowances.
- Conduct, document, and distribute minutes of project and progress meetings.
- Review and maintain project budgets, review project item quantities and costs, and project remaining work costs to complete.
- Review project submittals to verify approval before associated work begins.
- Determine required support equipment and ensure its proper maintenance, use, and return.
- Ensure work zones are properly established and maintained.
- Ensure project employees and equipment comply with safety practices and directives.
- Monitor erosion and sediment control measures for compliance and appropriate maintenance.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment and a clean vehicle interior and exterior.
- Practice safe driving.
- Perform physically demanding field work involving test equipment, lifting, climbing, stooping, work at heights and in confined spaces, and visual observations.
- Work in the vicinity of and operate devices utilizing low-level ionizing radiation.
Desired Qualifications
- Training, experience, or education in Construction or a related field.
- American Concrete Institute Concrete Field Level I or WACEL Concrete I certification.
- Asphalt Field Level I certification.
- Asphalt Field Level II certification.
- CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens Combined Course.
- Fall protection and confined space training.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control certification.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Inspector for Storm Water Management certification.
- Experience in a broad range of road and bridge construction inspection activities with a Department of Transportation or a Department of Transportation consultant inspection firm.
- Experience overseeing the work of others.
- Experience inspecting construction projects and activities for roadway construction, maintenance, and structures.
- Guard Rail Installer Training.
- Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety certification.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-Hour certification.
- Pavement Marking certification.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AASHTOWare Project or other project management software.
- Radiation Safety United States Department of Transportation hazardous materials certification for nuclear gauge.
- Slurry Surfacing certification.
- Soils and Aggregate Compaction certification.
- Surface Treatment certification.
About the company
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
- June 17, 2026 CTB approved $28.5 billion for roads, bridges, transit, and trails.
- FY2027 budget rose 6.7% to $9.0 billion, lifting construction spending.
- Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel targets substantial completion in 2026/2027, preserving marquee delivery wins.
What critics are saying
- Fairfax Circuit Court's Awuah ruling exposed VDOT to vegetation-maintenance liability on March 24, 2026.
- Delayed bridge and tunnel maintenance invites more quadriplegia litigation and insurance costs.
- Megaproject slippage on I-66 and Hampton Roads could miss 2026/2027 deadlines, eroding trust.
What makes Virginia Department of Transportation unique
- VDOT controls Virginia's $9.0 billion FY2027 transportation budget, unmatched statewide scale.
- The agency manages 4,300 projects through a $28.5 billion FY2027-2032 SYIP.
- VDOT runs megaprojects like Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Transform 66.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
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