Construction Inspector VI - Fort Bend/Waller Area Office

Position Information

TxDOT's Houston District is seeking a Construction Inspector VI for our Fort Bend/Waller Area Office located in Rosenberg, Texas. This position will serve as a Lead Worker overseeing construction operations and ensuring compliance with contract plans and specifications. This position will also play an integral part in managing project staffing needs as well as overseeing training and development of construction staff. You will have the opportunity to oversee a wide range of projects ranging from small-scale preventative maintenance projects to major highway reconstruction projects. If you have experience in highway construction and want to play an important role in Fort Bend and Waller County's transportation infrastructure growth, apply to become part of the TxDOT family!

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

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

Oversees inspection of construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications; works in a metropolitan area of a metropolitan district; acts as consultant regarding work progress and highly advanced problem resolution on complex projects. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for final approval of all engineering-related work. May lead the work of professional and technical employees, trains others. Work requires contact with contractors. May perform material tests/manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Analyzes procedures to identify deficiencies and recommends improvements to management.
• Assists Project Engineers in determining number of inspectors needed on assigned projects.
• Attends pre-construction meetings and answers questions from contractors and other attendees.
• Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Ensures contractors build roadways, bridges and related highway structures and/or airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Ensures inspectors turn in monthly estimates in an accurate and timely manner to facilitate payments to contractors.
• May serve as a lead worker or project leader.
• Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures adherence to approved safety standards.
• Resolves differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Trains and mentors less experienced inspectors on work methods.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 5 years of construction inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time 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.

Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of:
  • The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
  • Construction engineering policies and procedures
  • Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
  • Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
  • Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Considerable knowledge of:
  • Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Expert skill in:
  • Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
  • Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions - fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other devices
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• 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.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.