Vaughn & Melton is looking for qualified construction engineering inspectors for the following locations:

·         Asheville, NC

·         Boone, NC

·         Charlotte, NC

·         New Bern, NC

·         Sylva, NC

·         Columbia, SC

·         Charleston, SC

POSITION SUMMARY

Inspect transportation structures and roadway construction projects using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specification, codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area such as bridges or paving. Act as liaison between Vaughn & Melton and State DOTs, Bridge Programs, Project Managers, Public Works Directors, County Road Superintendents, and other local government officials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Use survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, and test equipment such as nuclear density guages, air meters, and slump cones to perform inspections.
• Compute estimates of work completed or of needed renovations or upgrades and approve payment for contractors.
• Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment and eleveation of structures and fixtures to ensure compliance to plans and codes.
• Inspect bridges, highways, buildings, foundations, and other transportation structures during and after construction for structural quality, general safety and conformance to specifications, plans and codes.
• Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
• Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
• Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, codes and specifications.
• Issue correction notices, confer with owners and authorities to explain regulations and recommend rectifications.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

•  Develop and maintain positive working relationships with municiple and county road superintendents, mayors and managers.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

COMPETENCY STATEMENT(S)

•  Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

•  Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

•  Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

•  Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

•  Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

•  Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

EDUCATION:                             Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school): Required

EXPERIENCE:                           3 plus years of experience