CEI Inspector

CEI Inspector

Requisition Number: 2024-1410-11

S&ME is currently seeking full-time CEI Inspectors to join our Transportation team in the Asheville/Western North Carolina area. Being a CEI (Construction Engineering and Inspection) Inspector means ensuring transportation projects like roadways, bridges, greenways, airports, ports, and rail transportation projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Your expertise ensures compliance and quality in every aspect of construction.

What You Will Do:

As a CEI Inspector, you'll play a critical role in overseeing contractor activities and ensuring successful project completion. In this mid-level or lead technician role, you may make key technical decisions, and work independently on medium-sized projects or as part of a team on larger projects.

• Oversee construction activities, such as earthmoving, paving, bridge construction, and traffic control, to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and safety standards.
• Inspect erosion control measures and environmental compliance while performing material sampling and quality testing.
• Prepare detailed daily inspection reports, document contractor performance, and process payment records.
• Conduct calculations, maintain records of material quantities, and ensure project timelines are met.
• Attend progress and safety meetings, working closely with contractors, engineers, and stakeholders to resolve project challenges.
• Perform DBE/EEO compliance surveys to verify adherence to inclusivity and workforce standards.

CEI Inspectors may encounter a variety of challenging work environments, including exposure to outdoor conditions, highway traffic, uneven terrain, and construction hazards involving heavy machinery. This role may also require extended hours, including weekends and holidays. You must be capable of lifting and carrying 40-50lbs., maneuver field equipment safely, including loaded wheelbarrows, on uneven ground and around active construction sites.

Compensation is based on experience, with additional bonuses for holding relevant certifications.

Who You Are:

• You have one (1) of the following:
  
  
  
  • High school diploma/GED and 2+ years of highway-related construction or inspection experience
  • 2-year technical degree or higher in Civil Engineering Technology or Surveying Technology with 1 year of highway-related construction experience
  
  
  
  
• You have at least two (2) active NCDOT-based certification:
  
  
  
  • QMS Roadway/Conventional Density/Concrete Field Technician/Erosion Control Level II and/or Nuclear Gauge
  
  
  
  
• You have strong communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) using the English language
• You have good math skills with a basic understanding of weight, volume, pressure, and units of measure

Who We Are:

For over 50 years, S&ME has been at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions in geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials engineering, helping clients overcome their most complex challenges. Our work creates meaningful and lasting positive impacts on communities across the nation.

With a team of over 1,000 employee-owners spanning more than 10 states, we believe in fostering a culture of passion, integrity, and hard work. As employee-owners, we are deeply committed to each other's success and the success of S&ME. We prioritize creating an environment where our employees can thrive, both professionally and personally, by placing their well-being, safety, and growth opportunities at the core of everything we do.

What We Offer:

S&ME provides a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, as well as career development resources. We strive to create an environment to support our employees mental, physical and emotional well-being through a variety of programs and voluntary benefits offerings. Come grow and thrive with us at S&ME!

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans with HSA and FSA options
• 100% Employee Ownership (ESOP)
• 401K with Company Matching
• PTO with Rollover
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Credential Incentive Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle with Gas Card for Project-Based Work
• $2,000-5,000 Referral Bonuses
• & More!

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career in CEI with a firm committed to our employees and providing quality service to our clients, join our team!

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy, and Reference Check Program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.