Job Description
Job Description
This is advanced level technical work supporting engineers in functional area of bridge and roadway construction inspection, materials sampling, inspection and testing. Employees support engineers in management of construction activities on large complex bridge projects. Work usually involves a significant amount of decision making, use of judgment, and may include providing work directions to others. Employees may perform contract administrative duties such as field measurements of pay items as well as other Department required documentation. Work may include participating in pre-construction and project close-out meetings.
Employee will function as lead project inspector conducting independent complex inspections and supervising lower-level inspectors performing routine to moderately complex inspections of bridge and roadway construction processes and materials to assure compliance with the construction contract. Employee may perform contract administrative duties such as field measurements of pay items as well as other Department required documentation. Work may include participating in Concepts Meetings, Field Plan Reviews (Preliminary and/or Final), CPM schedule reviews, project close-out, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of specifications and standards, acceptable construction practices, materials, methods and equipment used in bridge/highway construction and engineering. Thorough knowledge of mathematical functions, including algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric calculations related to bridge/highway/transportation engineering. Ability to read and comprehend bridge plans, Bridge Foundation Investigation reports, Contractor’s layouts, and all other documents associated with the project. Ability to read, comprehend, and produce test pile and driving pile data. Ability to process information from the GDOT Bridge Manual as it relates to field activities. Shall be licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with Georgia Law.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements
Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology (4-year curriculum) or Construction Management (4-year curriculum) and five (10) years of progressive transportation technician experience as an employee or consultant for a State Highway Agency and construction experience on at least four (4) complex bridges; or degree in Civil Engineering Technology (2- year curriculum) or Construction Management (2-year curriculum) and seven (7) years of progressive transportation technician experience as an employee or consultant for a State Highway Agency and construction experience on at least six (6) complex bridges; or High School Diploma or GED and ten (10) years of progressive transportation technician experience as an employee or consultant for a State Highway Agency and construction experience on at least nine (9) complex bridges; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience.
Certification Requirements:
a. Degreed Employee:
1) GDOT Field Concrete Technician Certification.
2) GDOT WECS.
3) GSWCC Level 1a (Erosion Control).
b. Non-Degreed Employee:
1) Passing scores on GDOT’s Construction Engineering Inspection Training tests – Group 1 (General Provisions, Auxiliary Items, Basic Highway Math, and Basic Highway Plan Reading).
2) Passing scores on GDOT’s Construction Engineering Inspection Training tests – Group 2 (Pavements, Bases and Subbases, Minor Drainage Structures, Construction Erosion Control).
3) Passing scores on GDOT’s Construction Engineering Inspection Training tests – Group 3 (Earthwork, Bridges, Incidental Items).
4) GDOT Field Concrete Technician Certification.
5) GDOT WECS.
6) GSWCC Level 1a (Erosion Control).
Company DescriptionDo you want to work in a company where people truly believe in what they’re doing. At GMG, we’re committed to bringing passion and client focus to each of our engagements. Our team members get to work on some of the prominent and most impactful projects around.
We work hard, and we’re serious about what we do. But we like to have fun too. If you like working with happy, enthusiastic achievers, you’ll enjoy GMG. We know that happy employees are engaged employees. Send us your resume or apply for one of our posted positions below!
Company Description
Do you want to work in a company where people truly believe in what they’re doing. At GMG, we’re committed to bringing passion and client focus to each of our engagements. Our team members get to work on some of the prominent and most impactful projects around. \r\n\r\nWe work hard, and we’re serious about what we do. But we like to have fun too. If you like working with happy, enthusiastic achievers, you’ll enjoy GMG. We know that happy employees are engaged employees. Send us your resume or apply for one of our posted positions below!