Public Transportation Inspector inspects and compiles information concerning activities and conduct of employees on public railroads, streetcars, and buses and submits written reports of findings. May require an associate's degree with at least 4 years of experience in the field. Being a Public Transportation Inspector is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Public Transportation Inspector performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
To inspect and monitor the work of contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance on road and bridge construction projects with an emphasis on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). ITS experience should include inspection of pole mounted CCTV cameras, Microwave Vehicle Detection Sensors (MVDS), Automated traffic control gates, Dynamic Message signs (DMS), Toll Gantries for reversible lanes, traffic counters and all associated traffic control cabinets, load centers, conduit and junction boxes, power cables and fiber optic cables.
Requirements
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job is performed in a professional office environment and or transportation construction job sites. This role routinely uses field and standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, tablets, digital cameras, nuclear gauges, surveying tools and other field-testing equipment materials.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb, drive; lift things, use hands; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. This position typically works 40 or more hours per week. Day shifts usually start between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. and last 8 to 10 hours. Project assignments can also require night or weekend work. Flexibility to meet client or contractor schedule is important.
Travel
Most assignments do not require more than an hour of travel to and from job sites. However, some assignments will require extensive regional travel each day and others could require staying out of town overnight if distance to job site is greater than 90 miles from home.
Required Education and Experience
Expected to have three (3) years of highway construction inspection experience with a focus in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Additionally, the Construction Inspector shall have a working knowledge of:
Preferred Education and Experience Required to have and maintain the following certifications:
Certification Issuing Agency
Soil and Aggregate Compaction VDOT or NICET LEVEL II*
Asphalt Field Level I & II VDOT
American Concrete Institute ACI
Pavement Marking VDOT
Slurry Surfacing VDOT
Surface Treatment VDOT
Flagger Certification VDOT
Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection Virginia DEQ
Nuclear Gauge Safety Training NRC**Recognized Provider
Stormwater Management (Inspector) Certification*** Virginia DEQ
Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control VDOT Approved Provider
10 Hour OSHA Safety Training OSHA
GRIT (Guardrail Certification) VDOT
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
The ITS Construction Inspector is expected to be proficient with the following skills:
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass a client background check if asked.
AAP/EEO Statement
QCS is committed to equal opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.
QCS has been and will continue be an equal opportunity employer as per AAP outlined in employee handbook.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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