Inspector Trainee

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm's inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

If you're up for the challenge to stretch, grow and excel in your career as an Inspector, consider joining our award-winning team at Alpha Corporation to support our growing team in the Staunton, VA area.

Position Summary

As an Inspector Trainee, you will be responsible for performing a variety of technical engineering support tasks. The specific duties include learning to inspect construction and maintenance projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and obtain knowledge, qualifications, and required certifications for roadway and bridge construction inspection using VDOT construction, safety, and environmental methods and processes, material testing procedures, and engineering principles and documentation.
• Become familiar with plans, specifications, standards, and related material.
• Perform construction activities outdoors, walking on uneven terrain and during all types of weather.
• Perform daily assigned inspections and reports and other tasks in a training capacity preparatory to assuming the duties of an inspector.
• Inspects excavations, drainage structures, road surfaces, and structures to compare the work performed to plans and specifications, conferring frequently with higher-level inspectors or engineering personnel to clarify or interpret details.

Required Skills / Abilities

• A motor vehicle operator's license, valid in the State of Virginia
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
• Must be proficient in basic computer software.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must be able and willing to work day and night shifts.
• Ability to physically perform essential duties such as walking, standing, bending, and lifting loads weighing up to 80 lbs.
• Required to work various shifts and on weekends depending on assignments.

Education and/or Experience

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of construction roadway or site inspection experience

Certifications/Licenses

• Must be able to obtain the following certifications within 90 days of employment:
  
  
  
  • Pavement Marking - VDOT
  • Intermediate Work Zone - VDOT
  • Asphalt Field Levels I and II - VDOT
  
  
  
  

Physical Demands

The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 1/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 2/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 2/3 of the day. The ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for more than 1/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 80 pounds on a frequent basis.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see from a distance are also necessary.

EEO Statement

Alpha Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.