Mark Ray
Swords Creek,VA
Summary
At Virginia Department of Transportation, excelled as a Construction Inspector by enhancing construction quality and efficiency through expert inspections and collaboration. Leveraged skills in technical inspections and schedule coordination to reduce delays and ensure compliance, fostering strong agency relationships and achieving significant project milestones. Demonstrated adeptness in both hard and soft skills, notably in materials testing and effective communication.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Inspector
Virginia Department Of Transportation
04.2021 - Current
- Improved construction quality by conducting thorough inspections of building materials, methods, and structural integrity.
- Kept up-to-date on inspection regulations, codes, ordinances and techniques.
- Determined work met applicable city, state and federal guidelines and discipline-specific codes.
- Assisted project managers in developing comprehensive inspection schedules that aligned with overall project timelines.
- Enhanced project efficiency by maintaining accurate records of all inspection activities and findings.
- Collaborated with construction teams to identify and resolve issues promptly, resulting in minimal delays and cost overruns.
- Provided information about methods and materials to correct problems and bring construction in compliance with ordinances and codes.
- Evaluated contractor performance during phased inspections, helping ensure consistent quality throughout all stages of a project''s lifecycle.
- Reviewed drawings and assessed construction against plans.
- Prevented costly rework or repair efforts by identifying non-compliant installations early in the construction process.
- Completed inspections of current construction, refurbishment and repair projects.
- Reduced safety hazards on construction sites by conducting regular safety audits and making recommendations for improvements.
- Reviewed site permits and licenses of operating contractors.
- Made and submitted reports detailing finding and any actions taken.
- Developed strong working relationships with relevant agencies, facilitating timely permit issuance and other regulatory approvals required for project progress.
- Documented recurrent issues and worked with contractors to prevent re-occurrence.
Education
Construction Inspection
Ccwa, Brightpoint Community Collage
Richmond, VA02.2024
Skills
- Technical inspections
- Soil Mechanics
- Records Research
- Concrete testing
- Safety violations
- License reviews
- Site Inspection
- Materials Testing
- Safety Regulations
- Schedule Coordination
- Quality control guidelines
- Environmental Compliance
- Permitting knowledge
- Zoning requirements
- Inspection Reporting
- Remediation plans
- Safety awareness
- Technical reviews
- Report Generation
- Safety Guidelines
- Property Damage Assessment
- System assessment
- Permitting
- ASTM specifications
Timeline
Construction Inspector
Virginia Department Of Transportation
04.2021 - Current
Construction Inspection
Ccwa, Brightpoint Community Collage
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