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The Construction Inspector II supports transportation construction projects across New York, including roadway, bridge, traffic signal, and roundabout work. The role performs field inspections, verifies materials and testing, reviews traffic control, and maintains project documentation. It requires NICET Level II certification or an approved equivalent and at least 1–3 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with NYSDOT specifications and procedures is preferred, not required.
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DescriptionJoin Creighton Manning's construction inspection team and help deliver transportation projects that improve how communities move. As a Construction Inspector II, you'll play a hands-on role in the field supporting roadway, bridge, traffic signal, and roundabout projects across New York. This is an opportunity for an early-career to mid-level inspector to deepen technical expertise, expand leadership capability, and build a rewarding career on meaningful infrastructure work.Why This Role Stands OutAt Creighton Manning, you'll work on high-visibility transportation projects in a collaborative environment where learning, flexibility, and career growth are part of the culture. The company highlights exposure to diverse projects, close partnership with experienced project leaders, and strong professional development support-including tuition reimbursement, paid licensing fees, and competitive benefits. * Work on projects with visible community impact, including highways, bridges, traffic signals, and roundabouts * Grow your skills alongside experienced project managers and senior inspectors * Join an award-winning team known for collaboration and employee-centered culture * Access competitive pay, strong benefits, and professional development supportWhat You'll Do * Serve as a key field presence on active construction projects, documenting daily activities, quantities, materials, and progress * Inspect construction operations involving earthwork, paving, drainage, utilities, and structural components * Verify field conditions, material characteristics, and testing requirements to support quality and compliance * Review work zone traffic control setups for conformance with project plans and applicable standards * Prepare accurate daily reports and maintain organized project records * Flag issues promptly and communicate concerns about workmanship, safety, schedule, or constructability to the appropriate team members * Support preplacement inspections and assist with evaluating compaction methods and test results * Contribute to successful project delivery on small assignments or as part of a larger inspection teamWhat We're Looking ForWe're looking for a field-focused professional who combines technical curiosity with sound judgment, strong documentation habits, and a team-first mindset. You're someone who takes pride in doing the details right, stays alert to quality and safety, and wants to keep growing in transportation construction inspection. * Reliable, observant, and comfortable working in active field environments * A clear communicator who can raise concerns professionally and promptly * Organized and accurate when documenting field activity and project records * Motivated to build expertise in highway and bridge inspection and broaden responsibility over timeQualifications * High school diploma required; associate's degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an ABET/EAC-accredited program (or approved equivalent) is valued * NICET Level II certification required, or an approved equivalent under NYSDOT policy * Equivalent pathways may include prior NYSDOT employment as a title SET or a qualifying associate degree as recognized by NYSDOT policy * Strong computer skills required; familiarity with Site Manager and/or APPIA is a plus * ACI, NETTCP Soils and Aggregate certifications, or comparable NYSDOT training, are a plusExperienceYou should bring at least 1-3 years of direct experience in highway construction inspection or a closely related field, along with demonstrated success performing field documentation, inspections, and coordination in active construction environments. Familiarity with NYSDOT specifications and procedures is preferred but not required.Technical Responsibilities * Track quantities, material tickets, labels, and other field data used to support project records and payment documentation * Diffe
How this job compares
Set against the 772 open Construction Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$76–115K/yr128 salary ranges
- New York median$35–55/hr41 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 85 open Construction Inspector jobs in New York and 772 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Construction Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 523 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 434 of the 772 open Construction Inspector jobs (56%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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