Construction Inspector - Road/Bridge (Entry Level)

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.Trenton, New Jersey, United States
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Posted

9/4/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$25 - $35/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The inspector will review construction drawings and site layouts to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and safety regulations. They are also responsible for performing routine material tests and preparing daily reports on construction progress.

Requirements overview

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess an active driver's license. The role requires the ability to perform physical field work and the capacity to obtain NICET certification within six months.

Key skills

Construction inspectionCommunicationComputer proficiencyDrawing interpretationSite layoutConcrete testingSoil testingReport writingData entrySafety regulation compliance

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Education requirements

high school

About Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.

Industry

Civil Engineering

Employees

2,701

Type

Privately Held

Size

1,001-5,000 employees

JMT is an employee owned, multi-disciplined firm offering a full array of planning, design, and construction phase consulting services for infrastructure projects throughout the United States and its territories since 1971. Our client base consists of federal, state, and local government agencies as well as many private institutions, commercial, and industrial clients. We provide complete solutions for the following markets: Buildings & Facilities Federal Programs Transportation Utilities JMT’s staff consists of engineers, architects, planners, environmental specialists, and construction professionals who are involved in every phase of project development to ensure the success of every project. We provide a wide variety of services which encompass: Architecture & Interior Design Condition Assessment & Inspection Design Environmental & Sustainable Solutions Information Technology Planning Program & Construction Management Surveys & Mapping Our approach to projects is to use our imagination to envision all the possibilities, use innovation in all the solutions developed, attain involvement of all stakeholders, and produce projects that have immediate impact, making a definitive difference to all users. JMT is an ISO 9001: 2015 certified firm and is currently ranked No. 45 on Engineering News-Record's list of "The Top 500 Design Firms"​. Please visit us at www.jmt.com. Looking to join JMT? Visit us at www.jmt.com/careers for opportunities.

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Job categories

ConstructionEngineeringTransportationConsulting

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION   Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. JMT's Trenton Construction Services Team is seeking to add entry level inspectors to apply standard inspection procedures for in progress and completed construction work for structural quality, general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and codes. Working hours will include night shifts. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification. Compensation is $25.00-$35.00/hour, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications. Essential Functions and Responsibilities * Review and interpret construction drawings, site layouts, specifications and construction methods for compliance with the approved plans and specifications, laws and safety regulations * Perform routine tests as needed for concrete, soils and other materials * Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement for compliance with contract documents * Prepare daily reports, quantity measurements and computations * Makes field notes and computations. Tracks delivery tickets and pay items for processing payments Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities * Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Construction inspection
  • Communication
  • Computer proficiency
  • Drawing interpretation
  • Site layout
  • Concrete testing
  • Soil testing
  • Report writing
  • Data entry
  • Safety regulation compliance

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid caregiver leave program
  • Paid travel expenses
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Employee stock ownership plan
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Educational reimbursement

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