Materials Engineering Testing Services Inspector (Caltrans)

Job Description

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Construction Materials Engineering and Testing team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Materials Engineering and Testing market helps to develop and maintain America’s infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder Construction Materials Engineering and Testing team is seeking experienced inspectors to perform quality assurance inspection services on transportation-related road and highway improvement projects throughout Southern California.

Job Duties

• Work in a team environment under the supervision of the Lead/Senior Quality Assurance Inspector
• Perform inspections of precast/prestressed concrete elements, and/or steel fabrication and welding, and/or steel coating (galvanization, epoxy, zinc paint)
• 80% travel (local and nationwide)
• Develop relationships with fabricators and their quality control staff
• Observe quality control processes
• Prepare summary reports
• Assist with reviews of shop drawings
• Assist with reviews of quality control plans
• Identify samples for testing and review required paperwork
• Review test results to assess compliance with the specifications

Qualifications/Skills

• PCI Level II or CWI (required)
• NDT Level II (preferred)
• NACE Level II (preferred)
• Additional certifications a plus
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an inspector
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Office)
• Proficient with Adobe and/or BlueBeam PDF readers
• Good writing skills
• Able to read and interpret plans, specifications, and applicable codes (e.g. ASTM, AWS)
• Good communication skills

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $124,800 - $135,200 annually. 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans (compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules).

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.