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Senior Inspector - Construction Services (CEI)
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.
Posted on Mar 10, 2026
If you're an experienced Inspector or Senior Inspector in Construction Services, our Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) group is GROWING and looking for your expertise in South Carolina! *Position is listed in Columbia, SC, but we're open to all areas of South Carolina.
As a Senior Inspector, you will be responsible for performing highly complex technical assignments in field surveying and construction layout, making and checking engineering computations, inspecting construction work, and conducting field tests. You will also be responsible for coordinating and managing the lower-level inspectors and are expected to perform under the general supervision of the Project Manager.
As a Senior Inspector, you will be responsible for performing highly complex technical assignments in field surveying and construction layout, making and checking engineering computations, inspecting construction work, and conducting field tests. You will also be responsible for coordinating and managing the lower-level inspectors and are expected to perform under the general supervision of the Project Manager.
What You'll Receive:
- Company Vehicle
- Cell Phone Allowance
- Department
- Construction/CEI
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Greenville, SC
- Workplace type
- Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Daily documentation of contractor’s work efforts.
- Project coordination with Contractor’s field personnel and utility owners.
- Project field book preparation and documentation.
- Earthwork Construction logbook preparation and documentation.
- Material sampling and testing.
- Assist with the preparation of the Final Estimate package.
- Measure distances to verify the accuracy of construction activity/layout dimensions.
- Verify levels, alignment, and elevation of construction activity/installations.
- Observe work in progress to ensure that procedures followed, and materials used conform to specifications.
- Obtain and prepare material samples for laboratory testing.
- Examine the workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and accepts installation.
- Record quantities of materials received or used during specified periods.
- Maintain a daily construction and inspection activities log and compare progress reports.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- High School Graduate plus a minimum of 4 years of DOT roadway and/or bridge construction experience.
- Alternatively, a Civil Engineering degree and one (1) year of road & bridge CEI experience and one (1) year experience as an Engineer Intern. *Employee will have the ability to earn additional required qualifications within six months.
- Valid driver’s license with approved/acceptable driving history required.
- Must obtain Work Zone Traffic Control (Advanced or Supervisor) within the first six months of employment.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Position requires a minimum of 40 hours a week with the possibility of overtime (Hourly).
- Ability to learn and reach self-sufficiency with data entry and project record submittal in AASHTO-Ware Project and ProjectWise applications.
Preferred Qualifications for Position:
- Possess SCDOT or valid qualification from another state for Earthwork & Base Course Technician qualification or obtain within the first 90 days months of employment.
- Possess SCDOT or valid qualification from another state for Asphalt Roadway Technician or obtain within the first 90 days of employment.
- Possess SCDOT or valid qualification from another state for Concrete Technician Level 1&2 or obtain within the first 90 days of employment.
- Possess SCDOT or valid qualification from another state for ACI Field Testing Technician Grade 1 or obtain within the first 90 days of employment.
- Must possess SCDHEC/Clemson CEPSCI (Sediment Control Inspector) qualification or valid qualification from another state within the first six months of employment.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation package
- Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
- 401(k) Plan and Match
- Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
- Mentorship Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Parental Leave
- Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
- Variety of voluntary benefit options
- Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
- Company-furnished life insurance
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
- and More
DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.
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About DRMP
Transforming communities and strengthening connectivity across the Southeast since 1977, DRMP is an award-winning multidiscipline firm that delivers infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of our public, private, and industrial clients. We're 700+ employees strong and growing, with 23 strategically located offices. With expertise in six core markets – alternative delivery, construction services, federal, surveying and mapping/geospatial, and transportation – we’re ranked among Engineering News-Record’s “Top 500 Design Firms” and have earned both local and national recognition for project excellence.
That growth and recognition wouldn’t be possible without the people behind it. At DRMP, employees are supported, challenged, and valued through professional development, career advancement opportunities, and work that contributes to the communities we serve. When you join DRMP, you’re not just building a career – you are making a difference and helping shape what’s next.
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