San Diego, CA, US
4 days ago
Roadway Inspector
Returning Candidate? Log back in! Roadway Inspector ID 2025-8061 Job Locations US-CA-San Diego Category Professional Position Type Regular Full-Time Job Description  

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories. 

 

Step into Your New Role

Join Kleinfelder Construction Services as a Roadway Inspector!

 

Kleinfelder Construction Services is hiring experienced Roadway Inspectors for Caltrans projects across San Diego County. In this role, you’ll perform quality assurance inspections on roadway and highway improvement projects, ensuring compliance with project plans and safety standards.

 

This position includes a company-assigned field vehicle and gas card, allowing you to travel directly to construction sites. Flexibility for extended shifts and night work is required.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct and document quality assurance inspections of roadway construction under the direction of the Resident Engineer.Interpret and enforce project plans, specifications, and codes to ensure compliance.Prepare detailed Daily Inspection Reports, including progress photos.Measure, calculate, track, and record pay quantities for monthly estimates.Maintain and update field as-built drawings.Champion a culture of safety, ensuring all work complies with safety rules and policies.Assist the Resident Engineer with change orders, RFIs, submittals, response letters, and construction documentation.

 

Qualifications & Experience:

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

Option 1:

Two years of post-high school education in:Engineering (must include trigonometry, algebra or higher, drafting, computer science, and a physical science course such as physics or chemistry)Surveying (must include trigonometry, algebra or higher, drafting, surveying, and computer science)

OR

One year in California state service performing duties comparable to a Junior Engineering Technician, Range B

AND

A minimum of four (4) years of roadway construction inspection experience on highways or major public works projects.

Option 2:

A minimum of six (6) years of roadway construction inspection experience on highways or major public works projects

 

Preferred Qualifications:

We’re especially interested in candidates with:

BS degree in Civil Engineering or EIT certification.Hands-on Caltrans inspection experience.Strong knowledge of Caltrans standard plans, specifications, procedures, and Construction Manual.Experience inspecting traffic control system compliance.Knowledge of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) and enforcement.Proficiency with construction inspection tools, surveying equipment, and material testing.Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat (experience with CAD and Primavera P6 is a plus).Effective communication and supervision skills.Flexibility to work extended night shifts as needed.

 

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

 

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

 

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $91,029-$151,919.

 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

 

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder. 

 

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