Lochmueller Group is seeking an experienced Construction Inspector to join our team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing firm that is involved in a wide variety of street, roadway, highway and multi-modal transportation projects for local public agencies and state DOT’s.
Lochmueller Group is a regional engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal.
For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:
CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement
Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
Lochmueller Group is a regional engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal.
For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:
CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement
Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
In this position, the candidate will:
- Inspect construction work on roads, bridges, pipes, sewers, curbs, guard rails, etc., for conformity to construction standards.
- Sample and perform yield, air, slump, or compaction tests on a variety of materials, such as aggregates, bituminous, soils, and concrete at plants, quarries, and construction sites to check for conformity with specifications.
- Survey, stake, plot, and compute cross sections of construction sites, operating a variety of instruments in the surveying process.
- Perform quantity calculations and record-keeping of duties.
- Read and interpret schematics and construction plans.
- Collect, code, analyze, and maintain a variety of test data and inspection records.
- May perform other duties associated with this role.
Qualifications for this role:
- Associate's degree in construction management or civil engineering is helpful, but not required.
- 2+ years of relevant construction inspection experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of state and federal regulations and specification requirements for road, bridge, and sewer construction along with a strong knowledge of inspection and related construction practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
What we offer:
- Excellent workplace culture (2024 Indiana Best Places to Work)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Become an employee-owner!
- Rich coverage for major medical insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Basic life insurance (with option for additional voluntary life insurance)
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
- Generous vacation and sick leave