Lead Construction Inspector

** This Opportunity*
* WSP is currently initiating a search for a  
** Lead 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.

** Your Impact*
* + 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…