Lead Welding & Structural Steel Inspector

Lead Welding & Structural Steel Inspector

Location:

Various Port Authority facilities (NY/NJ region) – field and shop environments

Hourly Rate: $35-42/hour

Position Summary:

The Lead Welding & Structural Steel Inspector is responsible for oversight and execution of welding and structural steel inspection activities for Port Authority projects. This position focuses on code-compliant review of welding, bolting, materials, and fabrication/erection practices, and works in close coordination with the NDT team to deliver fully compliant inspection services.

• Perform visual inspection (VT) of welds, bolted connections, base metals, and fit-up on structural steel members.
• Verify compliance of welding procedures, welder qualifications, and bolting practices with applicable codes and project specifications.
• Review and interpret structural drawings, welding procedure specifications (WPS), procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder performance qualification records (WPQR).
• Coordinate with the Senior NDT Inspector to integrate VT, UT, MT, and PT inspection activities into an efficient field program.
• Confirm that materials (steel shapes, plates, bolts, weld filler metals, coatings interfaces) conform to project submittals and specifications.
• Monitor fabrication and erection processes in shops and in the field, documenting nonconformances and corrective actions.
• Prepare daily inspection reports, nonconformance reports (NCRs), punch lists, and closeout documentation per Port Authority requirements.
• Interface with fabricators, erectors, general contractors, and Port Authority representatives to resolve inspection issues.
• Support preparation of inspection plans, checklists, and QA/QC procedures for task orders.
• Provide technical guidance to junior inspectors and support field training in visual welding and bolting inspection practices.
• Ensure compliance with all site-specific and company safety requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Materials Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience performing structural steel and welding inspection services comparable to the tasks described in the Scope of Services.
• Current certifications: AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI); and ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Inspector (or Certified Structural Steel and Bolting Inspector per ICC program).
• Demonstrated experience on at least ten (10) structural steel projects within the last three (3) years (e.g., bridges, buildings, transportation facilities, or similar heavy infrastructure).

Compensation: $40.00 per hour