Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for overseeing the construction of highways, roads, and related structures, ensuring construction conforms with the construction contract documents, plans and specifications.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• Performs sampling and field testing of materials used during construction projects, ensuring compliance with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) testing guidelines.

• Submits accurate test records and samples to the residency lab.

• Maintains current records in the Construction Management System and updates the system data.

• Inspects contractor’s work to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.

• Communicates with stakeholders, such as businesses and landowners affected by the project.

• Maintains required documentation of project progress, including measurements, calculations, and documentation of all work events and conditions.

• Submits progressive estimates and time and diary reports.

• Operates agency-issued vehicles and other equipment safely.

• Conducts safety reviews.

• Resolves contract disputes and specification interpretation with contractors.

• Uses agency-provided software to accurately and completely document progress and required reports such as: Daily Work Reports (DWR), Diaries, Material Testing, Estimates

• Trains new employees

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

This is the basic level of the job family where incumbents learn techniques and methodologies for performing highway construction inspections, materials sampling and testing.  Supervisors and higher-level Highway Construction Inspectors will provide training and instruction for assigned tasks.  Supervision and monitoring of the work product will range from close supervision of the incumbent at the learning stage of a task or function to normal and routine supervision and monitoring of the work product as the incumbent becomes proficient in and independently performs assigned tasks and functions. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

In addition to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies identified in lower level(s),

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic construction materials and their typical uses; of occupational safety practices; of basic mathematics, including basic geometry and algebra, used in routine job-related calculations. 

Ability required is the ability to collect, maintain, and record field data; to communicate effectively with internal staff, contractors, and other external partners in both oral and written form, and includes the preparation of inspection reports and recommendation; to use computer and standard office software; and to work in the following conditions:  of moderate to considerable amount of handling light or medium weight objects/materials and use of medium weight tools, of climbing and working from ladders or while in an awkward position (physical effort); of unfavorable to considerable exposure to unfavorable conditions such as weather, being confined, noisy or dirty locations as a regular part of the work day (environmental); of dangerous to considerable conditions which are unpredictable/uncertain and which result in risk of personal injury (hazards); and of considerable periods, on a regular basis, of concentration and focused sensory attention (which includes seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching) of medium intensity and longer duration (sensory attention). 

Education and Experience

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).

Special Requirements

Positions with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation require certification in materials sampling and testing from an accredited state or national sampling and inspection program within 12 months of hire.  This is level specific training. 

Some positions may require working long hours, nights, and on weekends.

Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of employment.
 

Applicants must take a drug test prior to employment.

Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

While performing job duties, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear. Routinely, employees are required to sit, manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb and balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl.
 

Employees must be able to regularly lift 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
 

Able to work in a wide variety of environmental conditions, ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold.

Some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.