High Voltage Construction Inspector

Mac Kay Sposito is seeking a High Voltage Construction Inspector to join our team in Troutdale, OR for an upcoming substation upgrade project. This role offers an exciting opportunity for professionals with electrical construction, utility, or engineering experience who want to work on a critical infrastructure project to serve Oregon residents.

If you enjoy working in the field, collaborating with project teams, and ensuring high-quality construction, this could be a great fit.

We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable reviewing plans and specifications while observing and documenting construction activities on active electrical projects.

• 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 engineering degree in related field (electrical, mechanical, or civil) OR Journeyman-level professional in the electrical field.
• Working knowledge of electrical substation systems including but not limited to:
  • Power Transmission and Distribution
  • 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 or uneven terrain.
• Current driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to be insured to drive company vehicles.
• Must be detail-oriented.

• A Journeyman-level Lineman or skilled craft professional in the electrical field is preferred.
• Substation, distribution, and transmission power line experience.
• QA/QC experience.

• A people‑first culture - We are dedicated to our employees and their families. We want to do what’s best for them, and their well‑being helps drive our business decisions.
• An excellent reputation - Through our nearly 50‑year history, Mac Kay Sposito has built and maintained an excellent reputation in our community, and with our clients and business partners. You’ll be joining a team with a strong foundation and reputation that you can be proud to be part of.
• A focus on community - Mac Kay Sposito and our employees believe in giving back to the communities we serve. As a firm, we supported a host of local organizations focusing on our community pillars of veterans and youth. Our team members volunteer as commissioners, committee and board members, youth coaches, and a host of other volunteer positions and initiatives.

At Mac Kay Sposito, we’re serious about our work, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We have a unique and diverse mix of employees who enjoy each other’s company. In addition to having first‑rate technical skills, we search out people who are friendly, honest, and dedicated to the team and their work. We believe in constructive candor with our clients and colleagues - sharing our full knowledge and expertise to allow for fully informed decisions.

By creating a positive, committed, and supportive environment, we are able to challenge our people to be the best they can be and to celebrate every success.

With a diversified portfolio of business segments including civil engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, construction management, environmental services, and entitlement and planning…