Chief Inspector - Roadway Paving and Milling

GFT is seeking an experienced Chief Inspector to join our Construction Services team in Long Island, NY. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity to lead roadway-related transportation projects, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency in the field.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

This is a night shift position.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Chief Inspector, you will lead field operations by reporting directly to construction sites to observe and document contractor performance, ensuring all work meets contract requirements. You’ll manage project documentation, calculate quantities for monthly payment estimates, and regularly engage with clients. Your leadership will be critical in delivering high-impact transportation projects that improve mobility and infrastructure across Long Island.

In the capacity, you will be responsible for the following:

• Manage the daily observation of contractor operations for a roadway/bridge construction projects.
• Serve as the field point of contact for the client and all project stakeholders.
• Supervise and coordinate an assigned field office, including inspectors, community liaisons, and office engineers.
• Conduct reviews and verifications of construction schedules, including baseline and updates, in coordination with the client.
• Perform inspections and oversee field testing.
• Assist in the preparation and negotiation of construction change orders.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports.
• Review payment vouchers, manning reports, payroll certifications, and other labor documentation from the contractor.
• Chair project progress meetings and distribute meeting minutes.
• Ensure site safety, permit compliance, and coordination with adjacent projects.
• Monitor contractor compliance with safety and health plans as well as quality assurance requirements.
• Work with the contractor to minimize disruptions to the public.
• Log and coordinate with designers to respond to contractor submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings.
• Prepare punch lists with the owner upon project completion.
• Solve complex challenges relating to project schedules and budgets.
• Oversee project personnel, timesheets, leave, and general team management.
• Conduct cost-to-complete analyses. 
• Utilize spreadsheets, databases, and scheduling software to support project management functions.

What you will bring to our firm:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor’s (BS) and Master’s (MS) in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor’s degree and passage of the PE / EIT exam
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (ideally in NY)
  • Valid NICET IV Certification
  • Demonstrated past experience as a Chief Engineer on NYSDOT projects
  • Completion of the NICET Equivalency Form (typically used for recently retired NYSDOT Engineer-In-Charge personnel)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in transportation construction inspection
• Willing to work nights
• Prior experience with NYSDOT, NYSTA, MTA Bridges and Tunnels, or Metro-North Railroad projects
• Working knowledge of Project Management Procedures (PMPs) and Project Management Guidelines (PMGs) preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• OSHA 30-hour safety training certification

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000+ per year. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, including access to training programs and support for participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Long Island, NY
Working Hours: Nightshift
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $140,000 - $175,000+ Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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