Transmission Line Access Road Inspector

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) in Sammamish, WA to provide construction inspection and quality assurance oversight for transmission line access road construction and rehabilitation projects. Acting as the owner’s representative, you will verify contractor compliance with project plans, specifications, environmental requirements, and contract standards while maintaining accurate project documentation.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Construction Inspection: Perform daily inspections of transmission line access road construction and rehabilitation projects, verifying compliance with contract plans, specifications, permits, environmental requirements, and applicable standards.
• Quality Assurance and Documentation: Verify materials and workmanship meet project requirements, review contractor quality control documentation, testing, and material certifications, and maintain complete project records.

Specific inspection tasks include:

• Clearing and grubbing
• Earthwork, grading, excavation, and embankments
• Aggregate placement, surfacing, and compaction
• Culverts, drainage improvements, water bars, and rolling dips
• Retaining structures, slope stabilization, and slide repairs
• Gates, fencing, and site restoration

Requirements

Required Qualifications include:

• Five (5) or more years of experience in construction inspection, quality assurance, or heavy civil construction
• Experience inspecting roadway, grading, earthwork, or utility infrastructure projects
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, contract documents, and survey information
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and documentation skills
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured on company's car insurance
• Ability to travel throughout project areas east of the Seattle metropolitan area

Preferred Qualifications include experience in:

• Transmission line access road construction
• Heavy civil or utility infrastructure construction
• Forest roads, aggregate surfacing, culvert replacement, and drainage improvements
• Federal construction projects
• Environmental compliance inspection
• Construction quality management
• Procore or other electronic construction management/reporting systems

Physical Requirements

The role requires:

• Ability to walk construction sites and uneven terrain
• Ability to climb ladders and access elevated work areas when necessary
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to operate four-wheel-drive vehicles when authorized

Travel Requirements

Frequent travel to project sites is required, with overnight travel and flexible work schedules possible based on project demands.

Why Join MacKay?

At MacKay, we put people first, creating an environment where employees can grow, contribute, and do their best work. We support well-being, encourage balance, and create space for people to succeed both professionally and personally.

Our teams take on complex infrastructure and environmental challenges, and every role contributes to delivering that work and making it successful. We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding across geographies, services, and markets, creating opportunities for employees to take on new challenges and build their careers.

Benefits

Full-time employees receive a well-rounded benefit package including access to our company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans. We also offer 100% company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company's 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match.

Additionally, employees receive paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and are able to participate in employee ownership options. MacKay pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual performance bonuses.

Pay

US Pay Range: $46 USD - $58 USD