Construction Inspector

WSP is seeking a full-time Construction Inspector for our Knoxville, TN office.

As a Construction Inspector, you will be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team, supporting TDOT and local agency transportation projects through Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) and Maintenance Engineering Inspection (MEI) services.

Responsibilities:

• Support TDOT and local agency transportation projects through CEI and MEI services.
• Inspect roadway, bridge, traffic operations, ITS, maintenance, safety, and transportation infrastructure projects throughout Tennessee.
• Monitor contractor operations for compliance with TDOT plans, specifications, standards, permits, and contract requirements.
• Perform inspections of roadway, drainage, erosion control, structures, maintenance improvements, traffic control devices, signing, pavement markings, guardrail, signals, and ITS infrastructure.
• Verify installed quantities and maintain daily inspection reports, field records, photographs, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with TDOT personnel, contractors, utility owners, local agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Review and document work zone traffic control installations and maintenance of traffic operations.
• Observe materials placement operations including earthwork, aggregates, asphalt paving, concrete placement, and utility installations.
• Support construction acceptance testing, materials sampling, and quality assurance activities.
• Utilize TDOT, Bentley, Microsoft, and project-specific software platforms to manage documentation and project records.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of transportation construction inspection experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience performing CEI, MEI, transportation construction inspection, maintenance inspection, or roadway infrastructure inspection services.
• Experience interpreting roadway, bridge, traffic signal, ITS, signing, pavement marking, drainage, and utility plans.
• Experience preparing daily work reports, inspector diaries, quantity calculations, and project documentation.
• Working knowledge of TDOT Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings, Construction Manuals, and applicable FHWA requirements.
• Ability to coordinate with contractors, TDOT project personnel, utility owners, and stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently in an active construction environment while maintaining accurate project records.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Desired Active Certifications:

• TDOT HMA Certified Roadway Inspector
• TDOT Concrete Field Technician
• TDOT Aggregate Certified Technician
• TDOT Nuclear Gauge Field Technician
• Level I or II Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Inspector
• UT TTAP Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor
• UT TTAP Guardrail Installation and Inspection
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I