Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transportation Infrastructure Construction Inspectors (2023) / Chapter Skim
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8 Needs Assessment and Recruitment Recruitment of construction inspectors refers to the entire hiring process, including actively seeking, finding, and hiring candidates for integration into the STA. Recruiting and hiring talented individuals for construction inspection positions plays a pivotal role in the success of a transportation infrastructure program.
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Needs Assessment and Recruitment 9 2.1 Identify Construction Inspector Needs The STA's need for construction inspectors depends on the quantity of current inspection staff, their associated experience and knowledge, and the STA's projected workload. Understanding the characteristics of the current inspection workforce will influence whether more inspectors are needed.
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10 Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transportation Infrastructure Construction Inspectors requirements helps the STA gear the job posting toward specific inspection areas and the associated education and experience requirements and preferences. An example of the need for construction inspectors is an STA with multiple bridge projects for the upcoming construction season.
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Needs Assessment and Recruitment 11 certi cations. To advance to higher inspection position levels, an individual must gain experience as a construction inspector and obtain certi cations in various inspection activities.
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12 Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transportation Infrastructure Construction Inspectors and interviews showed some STAs require college coursework, if not a completed associate or bachelor's degree in a construction-related discipline. High school education should instill basic competencies for entry-level construction inspection positions through courses covering reading and literacy, math, science, computer literacy, and critical and analytical thinking.
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Needs Assessment and Recruitment 13 2.2.3 Advanced-Level Construction Inspection Positions Advanced-level positions (e.g., 8 or more years of inspection experience) generally require a high school education, while some STAs may require an undergraduate degree or a graduatelevel degree in a construction-related discipline.
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14 Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transportation Infrastructure Construction Inspectors 2.4 Recruiting Internal and External Candidates Potential candidates for construction inspection positions can be internally or externally recruited. Internal recruitment is the process whereby STAs identify and promote employees with proficiency in KSAs and relevant experience from within.
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Needs Assessment and Recruitment 15 internal inspection workforce. Most STAs currently use third-party consultants for some inspection purposes, with some STAs using consultant inspectors more than others.
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16 Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transportation Infrastructure Construction Inspectors opportunities, retirement benefits, a simple application process, stable employment, and working as a public servant. • Evaluate applications for relevant education, experience, and alignment with the skill sets needed to perform construction inspection responsibilities.
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