Senior Highway Inspector (NICET III)

About Artheon

Artheon brings together several established consulting engineering firms including Churchill Consulting Engineers, CME Associates, and Naik Consulting Group, forming a collaborative organization of more than 600 professionals with expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Highway Inspector with a NICET Level III Certification in Highway Construction to lead field inspection efforts for complex transportation infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey for NJTA/NJDOT. This role will serve as a key liaison between contractors, project management teams, and public agency stakeholders, ensuring all construction activities meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of inspection operations on high- visibility roadway and bridge projects, while mentoring junior inspectors and contributing to successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform daily inspection of highway and roadway construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents, plans, and specifications
• Serves as the on-site highway inspector for construction work performed by the contractor and subcontractors.
• Oversee contractor operations including earthwork, paving, structures, drainage systems, and traffic control
• Interacts with the construction contractor’s site supervision on field activities to ensure compliance with the construction contract requirements
• Prepares daily reports, correspondence, change orders, periodic payment estimates, and quantity computations
• Observes details of work performed by others, documenting results; obtaining photographic documentation of work performed
• Confirms compliance with technical documents and industry-specific standards and codes
• Reviews and downloads field data into laptop computer and transfer to company server
• Discusses projects with project team on a daily basis
• Makes accurate judgment-calls on a variety of construction field activities
• Performs other like duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering is preferred
• NICET Level III in Highway Construction certification is required
• ACI, TCC, CCTC, and NJSAT certifications required
• 5+ years of experience in highway construction inspection
• Experience with NJDOT / NJTA projects required
• OSHA 10-hour safety course is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good time-management skills
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Good skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• A strong attention to detail is necessary.

Benefits

Pay Transparency:
The base salary (or hourly rate) range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.