Senior Construction Inspector

About the role

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

Your role as a senior contributor is to conduct independent complex inspections of bridge and roadway construction processes and materials to assure compliance with the construction oversight contract. You will utilize your expertise and technical knowledge of construction inspection, construction field management, QA/QC, construction oversight and report client-required documentation on various roadway construction and/or reconstruction projects.

The current project need is located in the North Fort Worth area, with future projects potentially throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and review projects during construction to monitor conformance with plans, specifications, and other codes and regulations during construction.
• Generate reports of conditions found during inspection activities, notify Construction Management of significant problems, and completes documentation necessary to attest to satisfactory completion of inspection or test activities.
• Manage deadlines, prioritizes assignments, and prepare final documentation for closeout process.
• Inspect installation and placement of asphalt, run density tests, and calculate quantities and costs.
• Inspect installation of construction features, measure dimensions, and calculate quantities.
• Examine construction materials, checking to see if they meet specifications.
• Review plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications (QA/QC oversight).
• Determine estimated cost of construction projects using take-off estimates.
• Prepare documents and maintain file management of project-related information including correspondence, reports, and pictures.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Be able to utilize a Stantec assigned tablet and computer to document inspections per the client’s needs.

Qualifications

• Technical expert in all relevant areas of construction and understanding of various design and construction methods.
• Effective leadership skills, taking initiative on tasks and delegating tasks to other team members.
• Basic skills in math, and science.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
• Effectively communicates project issues with contractor, project team, and clients.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

Education and Experience

Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and construction experience.

Minimum of 10 years of experience.

Position will primarily require field work which may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.

Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Schedule

Full time