// CEI & Construction Inspection Recruiting / FL

CEI & Inspection Recruiter
Jacksonville, FL

FDOT's I-95/I-295 interchange overhaul and the ongoing deepening of the St. Johns River shipping channel give Jacksonville CEI firms a mix of interstate and JAXPORT marine-infrastructure inspection work.

// Jacksonville CEI & Inspection Recruiting

Specialized staffing for Jacksonville field inspection

Metro Associates is a leading CEI recruiter providing specialized staffing solutions across Jacksonville and North Florida. We help firms hire certified inspectors, resident engineers, and QA/QC specialists across materials testing, bridge inspection, and contract administration, for projects reviewed under FDOT District 2 and beyond.

Locally, that has included work like i-95/i-295 interchange resident engineering. We match certification-verified talent to the field, safety, and documentation demands of that kind of construction program.

// 2026 hiring trends

2026 JacksonvilleCEI & inspection hiring

Heading into 2026, Jacksonville's market is shaped by federally funded highway and bridge programs and a shortage of certification-verified field staff. NICET- and NBIS-certified inspectors who can deliver on schedule-critical DOT programs remain in short supply.

Pay for these roles moves with local cost of labor and project mix, so we publish ranges nationally rather than implying a Jacksonville-specific figure we have not measured. See the national CEI & inspection compensation ranges, or ask us what we are seeing in Jacksonville right now.

// Projects we support

Supporting Jacksonville construction inspection programs

I-95/I-295 interchange resident engineering
JAXPORT channel deepening inspection
St. Johns River bridge inspection
Jacksonville International apron materials testing
Jacksonville utility & drainage inspection
// The wider Jacksonville market

What else is being built in Jacksonville

Our other practices are working the same metro. The programs below are what they are staffing in Jacksonville right now, useful context if your project sits across more than one discipline, which most of them do.

Civil engineering in Jacksonville
  • FDOT District 2 highway and bridge programs
  • JTA transit and Ultimate Urban Circulator
  • St. Johns River crossings and resiliency
MEP engineering in Jacksonville
  • Mayo Clinic & academic medical center MEP
  • Port and industrial-facility electrical
  • Hospitality and high-rise mixed-use systems
Water & wastewater in Jacksonville
  • Septic-to-sewer conversion program (St. Johns River basin)
  • Buckman & District WWTP upgrades
  • Lead service line replacement
Municipal engineering in Jacksonville
  • Septic-to-sewer conversion capital program
  • Site plan review for annexation-driven growth
  • Street resurfacing & drainage capital program
// FAQ

CEI & inspection recruiting in Jacksonville, FAQ

Do you place CEI and construction inspectors in Jacksonville, FL?

Yes. We recruit CEI talent for Jacksonville and the wider North Florida market: certified inspectors, resident engineers, and QA/QC specialists on materials testing, bridge, and roadway programs.

What CEI roles do you recruit for in Jacksonville?

We fill CEI Inspector, Senior Construction Inspector, Resident Engineer, Materials Testing Technician/QA Manager, Bridge Inspector, and CEI Project Manager roles.

How quickly can you fill a CEI position in Jacksonville?

Our pre-vetted, certification-verified national pipeline usually means a qualified FL shortlist within days, every placement backed by our guarantee.

Do you verify NICET, ACI, and bridge-inspection certifications?

Yes. Every candidate's NICET, ACI materials-testing, and NBIS bridge-inspection credentials are confirmed before they reach you, matched against FDOT District 2's construction and inspection standards.

Hiring CEI or inspection staff in Jacksonville?

Tell us about the role. We'll deliver a vetted shortlist of certified FL CEI talent, backed by our placement guarantee.