Title: Construction Inspector Apprentice - Chatham

State Role Title: Engineering Technician I

Hiring Range: $46,117 – $48,999

Pay Band: 2

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Chatham Residency

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/careers

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Lynchburg District is seeking to fill a Construction Inspector Apprentice position in Chatham.

This position, in a training capacity, will inspect phases of highway construction and maintenance projects in order to prepare to assume the duties of a construction inspector and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

Apprentice will be exposed to the Road and Bridge Building Construction Industry. The selected candidate will perform daily assigned inspection tasks to prepare to assume the duties of an inspector. This includes following a plan of on-the-job and classroom training to include plan reading, surveying, structure and bridge construction inspection, work zone traffic control, asphalt pavement maintenance and resurfacing. Inspectors measure, test, and check materials, methods, and installations to ensure conformance by the contractor with plans, specifications, and contract documents. Inspectors document contractor progress on a daily basis, input data into automated software systems, and generate reports and correspondence. All inspection is performed on VDOT roadway construction and maintenance projects. Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

TRAINING PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS: Candidates must be able to obtain certifications in Asphalt Field, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field – Level 1, Soils & Aggregate Field, Nuclear Gauge Safety and Transportation, Pavement Markings, Guardrail Installation, OSHA Safety, Work Zone Traffic Control (intermediate level), Erosion and Sediment Control for Inspectors, as well as, fall protection and confined space training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of highway construction and contracting.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret construction plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Safety shoes required.
• Ability to obtain required certifications within 24 months.
• Knowledge in mathematics, e.g. geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in field conditions such as using testing equipment, lifting, climbing, stooping, working at heights, in confined spaces and making visual observations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with various stakeholders, e.g. contractors, general public, internal and external government agencies.

Additional Considerations

A combination of training, experience, or education in Construction, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Materials Handling or related field desired.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Valid driver’s license and safety footwear. Will be required to work outside normal work hours to observe contractor progress, as well as, during emergencies, inclement weather and in heavy traffic conditions. A fingerprint based criminal history records check and DMV driving check will be required. May be required to operate or work in the vicinity of devices containing radioactive materials and emitting low levels of ionizing radiation. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Roxanna Benedikter

Phone: 434-316-2191

Email: rs.benedikter@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.