High Voltage Electrical Inspector

Mac Kay Sposito is seeking a full-time High Voltage Electrical Inspector to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for electrical construction experience or for professionals in related engineering fields including electrical and civil. You must be comfortable navigating and understanding project specifications, blueprints, and drawings. This role is based out of The Dalles, OR
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Ideal candidates will be excellent communicators with strong computer skills. This position involves physical on-site observation, documentation, and inspection of electrical substations, transmission, and distribution projects to ensure compliance with applicable project plans, specifications, codes, and regulations. Non‑compliant items discovered during inspection are communicated to contractors in real time. The role also requires routine communication of project information to clients, regulatory agencies, peers, and managers.

• Effectively document the project through daily reports and photographs.
• Effectively communicate with the project team including the owner, construction contractor, design team, and project stakeholders.
• Act as Owner’s Representative to execute a wide range of inspection activities reliably.
• Maintain composure while under pressure and remain flexible despite interruptions or changes.
• Work under the direction of a lead construction inspector as well as independently.
• Seek out continual learning and improvement opportunities.

• A degree in construction management or an engineering degree in a related field (electrical, mechanical, or civil) OR Journeyman‑level professional experience in the electrical field.
• Working knowledge of electrical substation systems including but not limited to:
  • Steel structures
  • Electrical equipment
  • Foundations
  • Grounding
  • Telecommunications design
  • Electrical and telecommunications installation
  • Low voltage wiring
  • Optical network systems verification and validation testing for startup and commissioning
  • Communication batteries
  • AC and DC distribution panels and wiring
• Demonstrated success in working independently to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and email software.
• Ability to walk, lift, carry, stoop, bend, twist, and work outdoors on uneven surfaces routinely; a typical work day may include exposure to weather extremes and rough terrain.
• Current driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to be insured to drive company vehicles.
• Must be detail‑oriented.

• A Journeyman‑level electrician or skilled craft professional in the electrical field.
• Substation, distribution, and transmission power line experience.

• A people‑first culture—dedicated to employees and their families.
• An excellent reputation built over nearly 50 years.
• A focus on community service and volunteerism.

At Mac Kay Sposito we’re serious about our work but don’t take ourselves too seriously. We value first‑rate technical skills, friendliness, honesty, and dedication. We practice constructive candor with clients and colleagues, fostering a positive, committed, and supportive environment.

With a diversified portfolio that includes civil engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, construction management, environmental services, and entitlement and planning services, coupled with a strategic mix of public and private clients, we are well positioned for stability and growth.

Full‑time employees receive a comprehensive benefit package, including medical (with HSA high‑deductible option), dental, vision, FSA, Supplemental Life Insurance, company‑paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and a 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match. Employees also receive paid vacation, paid sick time, and 11 paid holidays. Mac Kay Sposito pays for licensure expenses and offers annual profit‑sharing bonuses.

Salary range: $40.00 - $52.00/hr
, depending on experience and placement within the Electrical Construction Inspector level (1‑5) dictated by client needs and requirements.

Employment requires passing a pre‑employment background check and drug screen. As a federal contractor we participate in E‑Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Open until filled.