Construction Inspector I-II Brenham AO

Position Information

TxDOT's Brenham Area Office is looking for a Construction Inspector I or II. Are you looking for a long career with a great work life balance in a stable and safe work environment? Are you looking for a job that has many great benefits, opportunities, and retirement? If so, then TxDOT and the Bryan District is calling your name! We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide.

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at Total Compensation

Salary Plan/Grade:

Construction Inspector I: $ 42,521 - $ 67,671

Construction Inspector II: $45,244 - $ 72,408

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only inspector on a construction project or assist in overseeing construction inspection activities for very large and/or complex projects within a district or conduct statewide construction inspection activities for ongoing airport improvement projects. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work. Work requires contact with contractors. May perform material tests and manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

• Ensures contractors build roadways, bridges and related highway structures and/or airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Observes and inspects ongoing construction work.
• Calculates payments due contractors for work completed.
• Documents work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
• Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans or airport closure plans and ensures compliance with approved safety standards; inspects barricades; as required moves traffic control devices and barricades.
• Assists in engineering-related data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities for plan development by others.

Minimum Qualifications:

Construction Inspector I

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 4 years in construction, maintenance and repairs, construction inspection, engineering support, materials or process inspection; or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent)

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Construction Inspector II

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 5 years in construction, maintenance and repairs, construction inspection, engineering support, materials or process inspection; or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent)

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Required to be licensed by the State of Texas for a Commercial Driver's license and endorsements applicable to the types of vehicles/equipment operated, while performing bridge or construction inspection.
• In the Construction Division's Structural Unit, may require certification as a Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Level II and/or Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI) awarded by the American Welding Society (AWS).

Competencies:

• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Basic roadway design
• Basic traffic management and control procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Additional for Inspector II

• Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and other attendees
• Trains and mentors less experienced inspectors on work methods.
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• Application of Engineering Fundamentals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.