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Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transportation Infrastructure Construction Inspectors

Author/Presenter: Harper, Christofer M.; Elliott, Jon; Goodrum, Paul; Tummalapudi, Manideep; Tran, Daniel; Mohamed, Mamdouh; Taylor, Timothy R. B.; Nasseradine, Hala; Griffith, Ryan; Waddle, Steve; Hoyne, David; Kliewer, Julie
Abstract:

Transportation construction inspectors (CIs) have specific expertise in areas such as earthwork, structures, and pavement. CIs apply this expertise to ensure that construction work meets or exceeds the construction contract requirements. State departments of transportation are facing attrition in the CI workforce and losses in institutional knowledge among CIs as a result of retirements, agency downsizing, and fewer individuals pursuing construction inspection. The number of candidate CIs is projected to be inadequate to meet current and future needs.

The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program’s NCHRP Research Report 1027: Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transportation Infrastructure Construction Inspectors describes approaches that state DOTs can use to build and sustain a construction inspection workforce.

Source: NCHRP Research Report
Issue: 1027
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Publication Date: 2023
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Publication Types: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Topics: Construction; Inspection; Inspectors; Personnel Management; Personnel Retention; Recruiting; Road Construction; Training

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