Construction Inspector - Road/Bridge

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT's Trenton Construction Services Team is seeking to add construction inspectors to apply standard inspection procedures for in progress and completed construction work for structural quality, general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and codes. Working hours will include night shifts.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Compensation is $30.00-$50.00/hour, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations
• Performs routine tests on concrete, soils and other materials
• Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes
• Gathers and maintains record documents
• Prepare daily reports and quantity measurements
• Makes field notes and computations
• Communicate daily with the contractor and Resident Engineer regarding status of work and issues
• Monitor project schedule

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong organization and communication skills
• Strong computer proficiency
• Active driver's license
  • Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 -5 years of construction inspection experience
• Knowledge and experience in construction techniques, reading plans, procedures, methods, equipment and materials
• Experience in construction management/inspection situations relevant to job description

Preferred Experience

• Experience with NJTA, NJDOT, County and/or municipal clients in New Jersey
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or engineering Technology
• Client requested certifications (NJSAT, ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, TCC, CCTC)
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification or NICET II certification or ability to obtain within first six months of employment

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• Paid Travel Expenses
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules
• Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement
• And more…
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.