Virtual Learning
Construction Inspection Basics
- Date: Apr 7, 2026Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am CT; 8:30 - 10:30 am MTDelivery: Live Zoom Webinar (desktop/laptop and mobile devices)
Registration
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Why Attend
Construction inspection is fundamental to the delivery of state departments of transportation (DOT) highway construction projects ensuring that they meet or exceed the specified quality standards. This webinar will provide an introductory overview of current construction inspection practices as well as risk-based inspection procedures which allow DOTs to prioritize inspection activities based upon the inherent risks related to highway construction. Topics addressed will include interpreting contract plans and specifications, record keeping, reporting, field inspections, testing procedures, equipment, and techniques, and project oversight.
Interactive Features
- Engage with presenter and peers via chat or Q&A
- Live polling / surveys / annotations – varies by presentation
- Downloadable reference materials
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for entry-level/early career construction inspectors, engineering technicians, maintenance staff who assist with construction projects, project oversight staff, and local agency personnel seeking foundational knowledge in highway construction inspection and risk-based inspection practices.
Your Presenter(s)
Dr. Nils Gransberg is the Vice President of Gransberg & Associates, Inc., a construction engineering and management consulting firm. Dr. Gransberg also teaches heavy civil construction project management and BIM/VDC courses at the University of Oklahoma. He currently serves as an ASCE delegate to the Engineering Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) as well as the Design-Build Institute of America's (DBIA) Transportation & Aviation Committee. Nils served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, retiring at the rank of captain, and was responsible for the design, management, and oversight of a $450 million transportation infrastructure construction program during his time in the service.