Transportation Construction Inspector (All levels - Hampton Roads District) at ATCS in Newport News, VA
- Company: ATCS
- Location: Newport News, VA
- Posted: Sep 20, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $17.00 to $41.97 per hour
- Experience: 6+ years
Overview
ATCS's Construction Services group is expanding in Virginia! We are looking for individuals with VA construction management and inspection experience that have or are able to obtain necessary VDOT certifications. We're open to candidates with varying levels of experience - Inspectors, Trainees, Seni…
Job description
- ATCS's Construction Services group is expanding in Virginia! We are looking for individuals with VA construction management and inspection experience that have or are able to obtain necessary VDOT certifications.
- We're open to candidates with varying levels of experience - Inspectors, Trainees, Senior Inspectors to join our team in the Hampton Roads area!
Responsibilities
- Perform transportation construction inspections on Highway, Bridges, Environmental, Traffic, and Facilities type projects
- Write daily progress reports
- Oversight of contractor work crews to ensure compliance with contract documents, reading and interpretation of contract documents to verify that safe construction practices are being utilized to produce quality results
- Perform field test on materials (concrete slump/air, soil compaction, and HMA)
- Complete documentation of materials, labor compliance, safety, processing estimates, work orders, and adjustments
- Report on-site activities and daily progress to the Project Engineer via standardized reporting, responsible for calculation and determination of pay quantities
Requirements
- Varying levels of contractor or inspection experience in roadway construction with VDOT desired desired:
- 0-3 years for Inspection Trainee candidates
- 3-6 years of experience for Inspector candidates
- 6+ years of experience for Senior Inspector candidates
- Knowledgeable in VDOT Road and Bridges specifications and standards.
- OSHA safety requirements on road and bridge construction sites.
- Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
- Skill in the use of field engineering and testing equipment, inspection methods and materials.
- Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment and maintain
- Work Zone Traffic Control
- Asphalt Concrete Field
- ACI Hydraulic Cement Concrete Field
- Soils and Aggregate Compaction
- Nuclear Safety and Transportation
- Pavement Marking and Guardrail Installation
- Storm Water Inspection
- DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection
- OSHA Safety training courses
- Flagging
- Valid Drivers’ License
- Proficiency in MS Office, SiteManager, PlanGrid and other project management software
Skills
Required
- Valid Drivers’ License
Benefits
- Our employees are the most critical part of ATCS. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $17.00 to $41.97 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for overtime and an annual bonus, with a target 2% of the employee's annualized salary. . In addition to compensation, ATCS offers outstanding, employee-focused benefits for you and your family. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits coverage on the first day of the month following their start date. Including, but not limited to: generous personal PTO, inclusive holiday PTO, community involvement PTO, highly customizable medical plan options, excellent dental & vision plans, 401K match up to 3% with immediate vesting, parental leave, STD & LTD, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and more.