Intermediate Technician, Field Services

About the role

WSP is seeking a Construction Inspector to join our Construction Management team out of our Glastonbury, CT office. The desired candidate will serve as a Construction Inspector to support our Construction Management and Inspection (CMI) services.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily site inspections of contractors’ work on highway, bridge, structural steel repairs, welding, painting, electrical, environmental, or other complex construction projects to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications, and maintain up-to-date project records.
• Conduct routine field tests on construction materials such as slump test, air content test, and compaction tests.
• Measure and record material placed for periodic contractor payments.
• Prepare daily inspection reports and/or logs that describe number of employees on a job site, amount of work performed, materials used, weather conditions, accidents on the job site, and equipment use.
• Work in various weather conditions and terrains and be available nights and weekends as needed.
• Work effectively with others, understand and follow instructions.
• Measure and record pay items.
• Communicate conditions and field conflicts/changes to Owner.
• Work closely with team members, as well as personnel from utilities, state, local, and federal agencies.
• Demonstrate independent and effective problem solving/decision making.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 5 years of experience in construction.
• Experience in field inspection or construction supervision of civil works projects (earthwork, roads, utilities, infrastructure, bridges, paving, drainage, etc.).
• Knowledge and experience in American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Concrete Institute (ACI), and other miscellaneous construction testing requirements.
• Knowledge in construction inspection procedures and methodologies, including the use of nuclear gauges, concrete sampling, and construction safety.
• Mid-Atlantic Region Technician Certification Program (MARTCP) Certifications, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10, and Erosion and Sediment (E&S) Certifications preferred.
• Dependable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.