Construction Engineering Inspector

GFT is seeking Construction Engineering Inspectors to join our Construction Services team in Laredo, TX! 

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.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

The CEI Inspector IV serves as a senior-level field inspector for TxDOT construction projects. This role provides advanced inspection, documentation, and compliance oversight on complex roadway and bridge projects. The Inspector IV communicates effectively with the CEI Project Manager and TxDOT Project Manager, leads and manages inspection staff, and supports project execution through proactive coordination and meeting management.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Perform senior-level inspection of roadway, bridge, drainage, earthwork, concrete, asphalt, retaining walls, and traffic control operations.
• Ensure all work complies with TxDOT Standard Specifications, contract plans, and special provisions.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with the CEI Project Manager and TxDOT Project Manager regarding progress, risks, and required decisions.
• Lead, direct, and manage Inspector I–III staff, including daily assignments, field coordination, and mentoring.
• Run and facilitate project meetings, including pre-activity, coordination, and construction meetings as assigned.
• Review contractor operations and verify materials placement, testing, and quality control activities.
• Prepare and audits accurate Daily Work Reports (DWRs), pay quantities, diaries, and photo documentation using SiteManager.
• Monitor and document work zone traffic control and TMUTCD compliance.
• Support with RFI, Submittals reviews, estimates, change orders, audits, and project . . . closeout.
• Other duties as assigned.  

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™ 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 GFT.

Location: Laredo
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.