Job Details

Construction Inspector

GPI offers excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan, ESOP, medical/dental/vision plans, paid time off, and more. GPI is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

GPI is seeking Construction Inspectors to provide construction inspection services on various Road & Bridge Construction projects throughout the state of New Jersey for NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, NJ Transit, & DRPA projects. Candidates will inspect work & traffic control performed by the contractor to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.

GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the project Resident Engineer with project administration.
• Complete daily reports, quantity calculations, and reports for construction work observed.
• Perform daily construction inspection of work activities, which may include the following:
• Collection of materials samples
• Field testing and sampling of concrete in accordance with ASTM standard procedures.
• Utilize field testing equipment to conduct in-place density tests of asphalt and/or soil

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Prior experience in performing construction inspection
• Must be physically capable and willing to work outdoors
• Work Contractor hours, may include nights and weekends
• One or more of the following current certifications:
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Construction Special Inspector and/or Concrete Field Testing Technician
• NJSAT Asphalt Technician Certification (preferred)
• Rutgers TCC (Traffic Control Coordinator) Certification (preferred)
• Hot Mix Asphalt Density Testing Inspector / NETTCP HMA Plant Technician
• NIET Concrete/Asphalt/Soils
• OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health Training

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 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