Construction Inspector

About the role

This Opportunity This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Construction Inspector for our Springfield, IL office. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Complete training on assigned tasks
• Provide limited office management of a construction management project
• Review and update schedules and record drawings
• Keep logs of contract documents
• Aids in construction field work tasks and activities (including road and highway inspection) on a project to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, and other contract documents
• Upload documents to project's construction management document control site
• Perform engineering submittal review for compliance with contract documents
• Observe material test reports for contract compliance
• Perform office engineer duties such as but not limited to material submittal reviews for contract compliance, take meeting minutes, process contractors pay estimates, respond to Request for Information (RFIs), and perform quantity calculations
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within the documents
• Consults with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommends solutions, assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record
• Identify some discrepancies or conflicts within documents and gain familiarity with the quality of work performed using inspection checklists
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Requirements

• 0-3 years of relevant experience
• High School Diploma
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products
• Valid Illinois Driver's license
• Effective problem-solving with the ability to efficiently switch between tasks productively
• The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering , Construction Management, or related degree
• Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework
• Experience with Office Engineering duties on large construction projects
• Experience with Labor Compliance and verification of Certified Payrolls
• E.I.T. Preferred Experience with e-builder preferred

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Rate: $23.37/hr - $28.56/hr

Schedule

Not specified

Contact

For more information about this opportunity, please contact [Contact Information].

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com