Senior Construction Inspector

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Senior Construction Inspector for our Cincinnati office. Be involved in projects with our PM/CM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

• Act as a Resident Engineer on a large construction project or as a Resident Engineer on a smaller midsized highway and/or bridge reconstruction/rehabilitation projects for our clients. May direct a highly complex and specialized construction engineering, administration, and inspection program.
• Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, structural plans, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, material sampling, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for multi-phase or multi-site field inspection activities.
• Perform inspections on projects of increased complexity and/or scope, including proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, construction, materials, controls, resources, layout, alignment, and elevation to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and construction or operating permits.
• Develop inspection plans, identify specifications, and engage in contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection.
• Follow standard practices to provide technical assistance and guidance that accounts for the proper inspection, construction, and functioning of buildings, highways, roads, bridges, materials, structures, infrastructure, equipment, and/or mechanical systems according to design standard specifications.
• Act as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only inspector on a construction project or assist in overseeing construction inspection activities for projects of a large scope and complexity within a district.
• Act as a point of contact between the client, project team and contractors.
• Oversee and perform an initial check during the first phase of construction and follow-up inspections throughout the construction project; at completion, ensures a final, comprehensive inspection occurs and is formally documented.
• Verify load calculations, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications; resolving differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Monitor project phasing plans and contractors' work to ensure quality control and contract compliance; documenting work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project inspection work on multiple concurrent projects; frequently leading tasks and inspection staff for technical or field assignments on project work.
• Manage the construction management team, including sub-consultants.
• Review and make recommendations for contractors' project schedules and non-conforming work.
• Analyze and negotiate contract change orders.
• Attend pre-construction meetings and answer questions from contractors and other attendees.
• Calculate payments due to contractors for work completed.
• Coordinate inspection field/site work, reviewing staffing, and equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Provide guidance, training, and supervision to assigned inspection staff.
• Engage in contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain inspection findings, and recommendations to navigate, improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design, construction, and/or environmental issues or opportunities.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during site assessments and inspections, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk environmental, construction, installation, equipment operations, and/or mitigation activities.
• Interact with any applicable regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Remain current in latest inspection and construction knowledge, techniques, and practices.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals, scientists, engineers, inspectors, project control, and technicians on developing business development opportunities and cross-selling of additional WSP services.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 11 years of related experience (or equivalent working knowledge/experience) on transportation or construction related projects
• Essential professional licensure/certification(s).
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Must be knowledgeable of various client construction specifications and contract management.
• Expert knowledge of construction inspection…