Director of Construction Inspection

About Us

Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we're expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other - and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We're passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.

Your Opportunity + Impact

The Director of Construction Inspection is responsible for driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and client satisfaction across bridge and highway inspection projects. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our Transportation Group through dynamic leadership, innovative project oversight, and impactful business development.

The Director of Construction Inspection duties include the comprehensive oversight of transportation infrastructure inspection operations, including client interface, project execution, personnel supervision, budgetary control, schedule adherence, quality assurance, and strategic business development. This role is integral to achieving departmental targets in revenue generation, profitability, and compliance with engineering standards, while executing annual operational objectives and long-range strategic plans within the Transportation Group. The incumbent will also manage technical staff and ensure alignment with regulatory and contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of bridge and highway construction inspection projects for PennDOT, PTC, and other agencies.
• Inspire and mentor direct reports, fostering professional growth through training, advancement, and performance development.
• Align team capabilities with evolving client needs to ensure delivery of high-quality results and exceptional service.
• Lead the development of client proposals, integrating scope, pricing, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Forecast departmental workload and resource allocation to optimize operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance and accountability across contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Oversee billing and collections, collaborating with Finance to maintain fiscal health and timely invoicing.
• Authorize agreements and contracts in accordance with corporate policies and approval limits.
• Identify and pursue new markets and geographies, cultivating leads and expanding client relationships.
• Champion a culture of collaboration and excellence among project teams and sub-consultants.
• Conduct performance evaluations and guide career development for department staff.
• Manage project risk proactively in alignment with company policies and best practices.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of leadership experience in highway or bridge construction inspection with PennDOT or Pennsylvania Turnpike.
• Preferred certifications: NICET, NECEPT, PennDOT Concrete, PennDOT CDS NextGen. Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or equivalent is highly desirable.

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.