Construction Inspector - Transportation

Own Your Future at Psomas

Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.

As our Construction Inspector - Transportation for our Construction Management team in San Diego, you'll play a critical role in supporting project delivery, ensuring construction quality, and contributing to infrastructure projects that impact local communities.

Why Psomas

• Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
• Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.
• Career Growth: Clear pathways, training, and professional development opportunities.
• People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development.
• Meaningful Work: Infrastructure projects that improve transportation systems and communities.

What You'll Do

As a Construction Inspector - Transportation, you will support construction projects from initiation through completion, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications while collaborating with project teams and stakeholders.

• Construction Inspection & Compliance
  Perform daily site inspections to verify work complies with approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Project Coordination & Communication
  Coordinate activities with clients, contractors, consultants, designers, and regulatory agencies to support project progress and compliance.
• Documentation & Reporting
  Prepare daily inspection reports, including detailed documentation and progress photos.
• Schedule & Progress Monitoring
  Review contractor schedules and monitor progress to ensure alignment with project timelines.
• Change Management & Cost Support
  Track potential change order issues, document disputed work, and assist with evaluating and recording changes.
• Quantities & Payment Support
  Assist with monthly pay estimates, including measuring and documenting quantities for completed work.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in bridge, roadway, highway, or related public works construction inspection
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience with Caltrans projects
• Experience inspecting public works for local agencies, municipalities, or utilities
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, drawings, and specifications
• Ability to work on-site in active construction environments, including walking uneven terrain, climbing, and working in varying weather and site conditions

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: Prevailing wage for San Diego is $63.96/hour
• Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs
• Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays
• Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits

Our Hiring Approach

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.