LPA Construction Inspector Series - St. Louis District

Position closes 06/24/2025

Job Location: St. Louis District Office: 1590 Woodlake Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Why you’ll love this position:

The construction inspector inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, special provisions, and terms of the contract. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

What you’ll do:

The Local Public Agency (LPA) Program Specialist - Construction Inspector Series assists local partners with federally funded Local Public Agency (LPA) projects and audits the construction process for state and federal compliance. Examples of work include:

• Reviews contract documents for federal and state compliance and indicates when LPA my issue "notice to proceed" to contractor.
• Attends preconstruction conferences, site visits, and semi-final inspections.
• Provides guidance to LPAs in the construction phases of a project regarding federal-aid requirements; including conveying information relative to subcontracts, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Commercially Useful Function (CUF), On-the Job Training (OJT), Value Engineering (VE), project diaries, erosion control, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Buy America.
• Reviews and processes invoices for repayment consistent with requirements in the Engineering Policy Guide (EPG).
• Reviews and approves Change Orders, including determination of federal aid eligibility.
• Communicates LPA project progress with Area Teams, including potential traffic impacts.
• Reviews applicable final documents for project closeout, issues final acceptance report, and submits final reimbursement request.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• ABET accreditation assures confidence that a collegiate program has met standards essential to prepare graduates to enter critical STEM fields in the global workforce. You can use the following link to determine ABET accreditation. Home - ABET
• Certification to operate nuclear gauges may be required.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Successful candidates with the above qualifications will be considered for one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Entry salary- $65,335.68

• Intermediate salary- $70,562.40

• Senior salary- $76,207.20

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires moderate physical activity.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.
• A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required engineering knowledge, including in applied physics and mathematics, drafting, engineering processes and procedures, project management, industry ethical standards, and analyzing and modeling data.

OR

Minimum Qualifications - Non-ABET

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. OR
• 8 years of experience in construction inspecting or related field.
• Certification to operate nuclear gauges may be required.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Successful candidates with the above qualifications will be considered for one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Entry salary- $57,762.48

• Intermediate salary- $62,383.68

• Senior salary- $68,803.68

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires moderate physical activity.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities. Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: kristina.hodges@modot.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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