CEI Roadway Inspector

Requisition Number: 2024-1610-05

S&ME is seeking an individual to join our Transportation team in Columbia, South Carolina as a CEI Roadway Inspector and help us provide engineering solutions to our clients.

What You Will Do:

As a CEI Roadway Inspector, you will work under the supervision of higher-level technical and professional staff. You will perform technical duties associated with the oversight, administration, and inspection of transportation projects, including roadway, bridge, rail, pedestrian, port, and /or aviation, to determine the contractor's compliance with the contract, plans, and specifications. You will observe and inspect various contractors' operations including clearing and grubbing, earthmoving, paving, concrete pavement, bridge construction, pipe installation, traffic control, pavement marking, etc.

• Prepare material reports, daily diaries, and field books for contractor payment documentation
• Perform a variety of calculations, computations, and documentation associated with the project inspection and material testing
• Inspect erosion control devices for plan and permit compliance
• Verify line and grade with survey equipment
• Attend meetings and interact with third-party construction personnel
• Perform DBE and EEO compliance surveys.

CEI Inspectors are subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and to various types of weather and field conditions, including heights, uneven terrain, highway traffic, hazards of highway construction sites, and heavy equipment, and may travel/work extended hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Pay rate is based on the level of experience. Additional incentives are available for existing applicable certifications.

Who You Are:

• You have a High school diploma/GED
• You have 2 or more years of highway-related construction or inspection experience or a 2-year technical degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Surveying Technology or higher with 2+ years of highway-related construction or experience
• You have the ability to supervise crew and/or a separate program function of moderate complexity
• You have one or more SCDOT-based certifications
• You have experience with SCDOT resurfacing projects including pavement markings, a plus
• You have American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certification, or other materials certifications, a plus

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

You are willing and able to perform the physical demands of this position with the use of Company-provided Personal Protective Equipment such as:

• Working outdoors the majority of the time in varying weather conditions
• Routinely lifting and carrying 40-50lbs, (field/laboratory samples and equipment)
• Maneuver field equipment safely, such as a loaded wheelbarrow, on uneven ground and around active construction sites
• Traveling out-of-town (typically overnight) for assignments as necessary
• Working outside of normal business hours when necessary

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What We Offer:

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP) and well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance in your career. We also believe in a flexible working environment, allowing you and your manager to determine how you can work most effectively and collaboratively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments.

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career with a firm committed to our employees and providing quality service to our clients, join us! Please visit our careers page to learn more about us:

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy, and Reference Check Program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.