Construction Inspector — Utah Transportation and Infrastructure

Job overview

The Construction Inspector — Utah Transportation and Infrastructure role is onsite in Utah, with opportunities at offices in Lehi, Salt Lake City, Richfield, and St. George; compensation is not specified. Civil Science is an employee-owned engineering firm whose teams deliver solutions for public- and private-sector clients. The inspector monitors active construction projects, documents findings, and reports whether work complies with approved plans, specifications, and safety standards. The role helps identify issues early and supports the quality and safety of roads, bridges, drainage structures, utilities, trails, and other public infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Inspect and monitor construction work
• document findings and support quality control
• observe safety and compliance with approved plans, specifications, and standards
• collaborate with contractors, municipalities, UDOT representatives, project managers, and engineers. Duties and qualifications vary by Inspector I–IV level. The posting notes frequent travel to job sites, occasional overnight stays, and possible night and weekend work.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

construction inspection

transportation infrastructure

field inspection

quality control

safety compliance

roads and bridges

utah

lehi

salt lake city

richfield

st. george

civil science

frequent job-site travel

night and weekend work may occur

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• For full-time employees: three weeks of PTO, eight holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k)
• employee stock ownership plan.

Why this role

Openings span Inspector I through IV, from entry-level to senior/lead. Civil Science is 100% employee-owned and lists PTO, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees. Anticipated start dates are February through April 2027.

About the employer

Civil Science is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.