Senior Quality Assurance Inspector

Overview

Our Construction Phase Services group located in the Greater Toronto Area (Markham, Whitby, Toronto, and Mississauga) is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Inspector to perform inspection duties on Highway/Road/Bridge projects.

Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in‑office collaboration and flexibility. You will work in the office 3 days a week and may be based at any GTA office.

• Work safely and observe or work in conformance with GHD’s Behaviour‑Based Safety culture.
• Complete day‑to‑day inspections of Highway/Road/Bridge projects in accordance with client terms of reference and manuals.
• Make payment recommendations to the Contract Administrator and client staff.
• Daily complete project records and diary entries.
• Monitor contractor work for compliance with contract specifications.
• Monitor contractor work for compliance with applicable safety and environmental legislation.
• Take action, in consultation with the Contract Administrator and in accordance with contract requirements, when non‑conformances are observed.
• Use the Ministry of Transportation Web‑Based Contract Management System on MTO assignments.
• Make recommendations or propose solutions for emerging project issues.
• Work nights, weekends, extended shifts, and overtime hours as necessary.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Other duties as may be assigned.
• Support external communications systems.
• Provide operational support and act as first‑line supervisor on construction projects.
• Follow HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and workplace risks, and instruct the team in safe working methods.
• Assign short‑term work schedules to a team of subordinates to achieve expectations while following established timelines.
• Explain local action plans to support team members in understanding tasks and their relation to the organization’s strategy, mission, and vision, and motivate people to achieve local business goals.
• Respond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance or monitor team performance, allocate work, review completion, and take corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality.
• Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.
• Identify instances of non‑compliance with the organization’s policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory codes, report these instances, and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes, implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives, and monitor their effectiveness.

• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• OACETT RCSI designation or PEO EIT designation.
• Past experience grading, asphalt, and concrete work on more than three transportation projects is an asset.
• Sound judgment and decisiveness.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence.
• Team player and cooperative with other staff, sharing information and knowledge openly.

Salary range: $80,472 – $120,708. The posted range reflects the expected hiring range for GHD locations in major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting may be employed to improve efficiency and fairness; all final hiring decisions are nevertheless made by humans.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, parity, and diversity. Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

This position is for an existing vacancy.