Senior Construction Inspector

Halff has an immediate opening for a Senior Construction Inspector in Tyler, TX.

Summary:

This position will support construction services activities by monitoring and overseeing inspection of construction methods and workmanship to ensure compliance with plans and specifications, provides training for other construction inspection personnel, maintains working relationships with internal and external customers as well as contractors staff, assists with the development of policies and procedures for the construction services team, and provides highly advanced problem resolution on complex projects.

Key Requirements:

• 15 or more years of inspection experience on TxDOT, or other DOT projects

• Possesses excellent understanding of construction standards and practices.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Flexibility to travel to construction sites for extended periods and work outside of normal business hours.

• Must be a self-directed yet a team player, and have a focus on quality, integrity, and success.

• Valid Texas Driver's License required.

The essential duties for this job include:

• Lead, oversee, observe, and participate in inspecting construction work quality and materials on a variety of projects.

• Verify the work of contractors for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.

• Complete daily work reports: sketches, measurements, photographs, and calculations for each pay item.

• Coordinate materials testing personnel to ensure proper and prompt material testing.

• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) inspection and compliance

• Monitor project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, and regulations; and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Resolve differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.

• Consult with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.

• Review construction records, inspection reports and records audits to ensure contract compliance.

• Make recommendations to management regarding staffing and scheduling, prepare staffing plans based on project work activities.

• Train and mentor less experienced inspectors

The required competencies for this job include:

• Effective communication skills.

• Construction engineering policies and procedures

• Construction inspection and evaluation methods, procedures, and techniques

• Applicable testing methods, processes, and procedures

• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints, and maps

• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations.

• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specifications

• Traffic control procedures, traffic management, and The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups.

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.

• The use of personal computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Company Overview

Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse, and multi-disciplined professional services firm. For more than 70 years, Halff has provided smarter solutions throughout the United States offering services in Architecture, Construction Services, Energy, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Land and Site Development, Planning and Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Water Resources and Water/Wastewater.

The cornerstone of Halff's success is built upon placing culture, purpose and people first. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Option Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, and an Employee Assistance Plan. Halff has also established multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including the Network of Women and Halff Young Professionals, to empower and support our people. These ERGs are employee-driven, voluntary groups, comprised of people of similar backgrounds, experiences and characteristics and/or those who share a common interest in professional development, improving corporate culture and business results.

Halff has offices in the following locations:

Arkansas: Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock, and North Little Rock

Florida: Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares, and Temple Terrace

Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport

Oklahoma: Norman, Oklahoma City

Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio, and Tyler

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

Halff Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.