Lead Transportation Construction Inspector - TranSystems Corporation

We are excited to share once again TranSystems has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2024. TranSystems is committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. We act with integrity, use resources wisely, and proactively enhance projects with new thinking for sustainable infrastructure solutions. Our team incorporates these core values every day: All-In Always - Passionate Problem Solvers -Driven to Serve.

Interested in joining our team? Great! We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

What you'll be challenged to do:
The Philadelphia/Ebensburg office is looking for a Lead Transportation Constructor Inspector.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Manage a Consultant work force whose responsibility is to ensure that contractors build a quality construction project.
• Ensure Maintenance and Protection of Traffic is implemented. Communicate with subordinates to ensure plans, specifications, standards and Q.C. Plans are adhered to.
• Make assignments to subordinates to assure that contractor’s activities are observed and examined.
• Manage and control overtime to meet the District and project specific overtime budgets.
• Promote a partnering atmosphere by maintaining open and honest communications with the contractors.
• Conduct training and safety meetings.
• Provide support to the Department Project Engineer/ Manager.
• Assists in the inspection of materials and workmanship for compliance with contract requirements and established standards.
• Review inspector’s activities during work operations to assure effectiveness.
• Review, as required, PSA’s and work sheets for inclusion of pertinent information and payments.
• Participates in daily huddles with field staff.

What you bring to our firm:

• One (1) year minimum experience as a Transportation Construction Manager l and has ACI/PENNDOT and NECEPT Field Technician Certification.
• Or Ten (10) years of Transportation Construction Inspection Supervision/Management experience and has ACI/PENNDOT and NECEPT Field Technician Certification.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities, and has ACI/PENNDOT and NECEPT Field Technician Certification.
• Or Twenty (20) years of Transportation Construction Inspection Supervision/Management experience acceptable to the Department and a High School Diploma.
• NICET Level IV Certification may be substituted for ACI/PENNDOT and NECEPT Field Technician Certification.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for four (4) years of experience.
• An active Professional Engineer’s License may be substituted for four (4) years of experience and all NICET Levels.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Access to company vehicle provided for inspection work.
  
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.