Job Listing ID: 4306863 Job Title: Construction Inspector
Application Deadline: 10/06/2025Job Location: Portland
Date Posted: 07/09/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary: DEAis looking to add a full-time or part-timeConstruction Inspectorto our Construction Engineering Services group. This position would be located out of ourPortland, ORoffice and will provideon-site construction inspection and applicable documentation for transportation projects. This includes observation of construction work activities for compliance with plans and specifications, preparation of required contract documentation, and following prescribed Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures consistent with State and Local guidelines.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate, perform, and/or supervise technical engineering work in the field or office.
Inspect, observe and ensure a construction project is constructed in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
Maintain accurate daily records of the work (labor, equipment, materials, quantities).
Identify contract changes and assist in preparation of change orders.
Communicate effectively with the Contractors, Owners, Construction Manager, Project Documentation Engineer, or other field engineering staff.
Prepare field note records for progress payments.
Coordinate for required materials sampling and testing
Basic Qualifications:
At least 3 years of construction inspection experience working on large roadway, bridge and highway projects.
Basic computer skills in Word and Excel.
Ability to work effectively with client representatives, contractors, the public, as well as peers and subordinates.
Excellent skills in working independently.
The successful candidate must be able to effectively multitask and prioritize and track construction issues through to completion.
Clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
General contracting experience
ODOT project experience
ODOT Inspector Certifications
Experience inspecting Federally funded projects
Construction material sampling experience
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
Support for continuing education and training opportunities
Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
401k
Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community... For full info follow application link.
DEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in our workplace. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all other characteristics protected by law. If you need any accommodation in the application, interviewing or selection process, please let us know. You can e-mail your request to ... or call ... and ask for Corporate Recruiting.
DEA wants to ensure applicants who apply for jobs electronically are informed of their equal employment opportunity (EEO) protections as part of the application process through the EEO is the Law and Supplement to EEO is the Law posters. In addition, you can review the prescribed pay transparency nondiscrimination provision and learn about DEA's participation in the E-Verify Program.
Job Classification: Construction and Building Inspectors
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employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: Depending on Experience
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 3 years
Education Required: High School Diploma/GEDMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Application Deadline: 10/06/2025Job Location: Portland
Date Posted: 07/09/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
You may contact this employer directly.
(Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)
Job Summary: DEAis looking to add a full-time or part-timeConstruction Inspectorto our Construction Engineering Services group. This position would be located out of ourPortland, ORoffice and will provideon-site construction inspection and applicable documentation for transportation projects. This includes observation of construction work activities for compliance with plans and specifications, preparation of required contract documentation, and following prescribed Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures consistent with State and Local guidelines.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate, perform, and/or supervise technical engineering work in the field or office.
Inspect, observe and ensure a construction project is constructed in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
Maintain accurate daily records of the work (labor, equipment, materials, quantities).
Identify contract changes and assist in preparation of change orders.
Communicate effectively with the Contractors, Owners, Construction Manager, Project Documentation Engineer, or other field engineering staff.
Prepare field note records for progress payments.
Coordinate for required materials sampling and testing
Basic Qualifications:
At least 3 years of construction inspection experience working on large roadway, bridge and highway projects.
Basic computer skills in Word and Excel.
Ability to work effectively with client representatives, contractors, the public, as well as peers and subordinates.
Excellent skills in working independently.
The successful candidate must be able to effectively multitask and prioritize and track construction issues through to completion.
Clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
General contracting experience
ODOT project experience
ODOT Inspector Certifications
Experience inspecting Federally funded projects
Construction material sampling experience
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
Support for continuing education and training opportunities
Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
401k
Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community... For full info follow application link.
DEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in our workplace. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all other characteristics protected by law. If you need any accommodation in the application, interviewing or selection process, please let us know. You can e-mail your request to ... or call ... and ask for Corporate Recruiting.
DEA wants to ensure applicants who apply for jobs electronically are informed of their equal employment opportunity (EEO) protections as part of the application process through the EEO is the Law and Supplement to EEO is the Law posters. In addition, you can review the prescribed pay transparency nondiscrimination provision and learn about DEA's participation in the E-Verify Program.
Job Classification: Construction and Building Inspectors
Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages,
employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: Depending on Experience
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 3 years
Education Required: High School Diploma/GEDMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Job ID: 484864078
Originally Posted on: 7/11/2025
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