What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Inspector position at WSP?
This Opportunity
WSP is currently seeking a Construction Inspector to help oversee road, bridge or associated construction with construction values ranging from $1-$50 million. This position can be based out of Portland, Augusta or Eliot, ME, Merrimack, NH or Waterbury, VT.
The inspector depending on experience will oversee various work elements from excavation, backfilling, compaction, cast-in-place concrete from formwork to reinforcement, installation of precast elements, bridge seats, bearings and joints, bridge rail, drainage, paving and other incidental items. The inspector will report to the Resident Engineer, or their designee.
Your Impact
- Interfacing with contractor's supervisors to determine and monitor daily work.
- Complete daily reports, measure and calculate unit price quantities.
- Help coordinate independent material sampling and testing, or periodically perform the same.
- Monitor maintenance of traffic.
- Take and compile photographs, for tracking of daily progress.
- Helping update red-line drawings using Bluebeam. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
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Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Minimum 3 years applicable experience
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to learn how to read plans and specifications, or the aptitude to learn.
- Have a valid driver's license. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate of Science degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or related field.
- Average proficiency with MS WORD Suite.
- Hands-on experience with construction management software such as Site or Field Manager, APPIA,
- Procore, IPD or similar systems. Knowledge of Bluebeam.
- ACI, NETTCP certification or ability to attain within 3-months of hiring. Any combination of college education, professional licenses, certifications and experience will be considered.
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WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
