Transportation Construction Inspector Trainee (TA)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 3, 2026.
Job Description
Dewberry is seeking a seasonal Transportation Construction Inspector Trainee (TA-1 and TA-2) to support multiple clients within Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This is an entry-level position with great growth potential for individuals who enjoy being outside on road and bridge construction projects. Must have the ability to communicate effectively, pay attention to details, and can develop great documentation skills.
The Transportation Construction Inspector Trainee (TA) will be responsible for ensuring contractors’ compliance through reviewing, interpreting, and enforcing plans and contract documents for efficient and timely inspection of the contractor’s work and additional duties listed below.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, inspect, and oversee project inspection activities of roadway, structure, and bridge projects
- Monitor contractors and schedules to ensure quality control and contract compliance of moderate to complex construction projects.
- Apply knowledge and experience toward the inspection of roadways and bridges using PennDOT standards, specifications, and procedures.
- Apply engineering principles in the inspection and documentation of construction activities.
- Recommend changes to construction plans to meet field conditions or provide cost savings.
- Maintains and reviews comprehensive project records including daily diaries, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, progress schedules, work orders, and monthly estimates.
- Complete testing of materials using PennDOT testing procedures
- Communicate with various stakeholders, including Localities and PennDOT
- Assist with the development of change orders.
- Advises contractors of violations and reviews and recommends approval of corrective measures
- Identifies necessary changes to construction plans to meet field conditions
- Successful candidates will be authorized to obtain all PennDOT inspection and materials testing certifications. Costs for obtaining these certifications will be reimbursed to the employee.
Required Skills & Required Experience
- High school graduate or GED equivalent is required.
- Basic computer skills to use an electronic tablet and computer for reviewing construction. drawings/specifications and completing project documentation are required.
- Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required.
- Previous construction experience preferred.
- Must be able and willing to work day and night shifts and extended working hours as needed.
- Ability to repetitively stoop, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 25 lbs; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes, in addition to ability to stand for long periods of time on varied surfaces.
- Physically able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and terrains.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
* Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.