Inspector I

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Inspector I for our Columbia, MD office. The client location will be in Gaithersburg, MD. Be involved in projects with our CM Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solve their challenges.

Your Impact Roles and Responsibilities • Provide daily site inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications and codes, and maintain up-to-date project records and test reports. • Review construction quantities and verify for the installed quantity. • Perform Quality Assurance on the installed materials. • Act as the Owner’s agent with regards to the construction process. • Review progression of work to monitor and generally reconcile against construction schedule. • Read/Understand contractor submittals, request for information (RFI), change order requests, and as-built drawings and comments. • Communicate conditions and field conflicts/changes to Resident Inspector. • Interface with client and the contractor, while working with, and taking direction from the Resident Inspector. • Keep detailed records of contractor’s performance and progress. • Oversee/Track the technical submittal, shop drawing review and RFI process, with support of design lead. • Prepare daily construction log for all activities and project progress using the client’s software application/tool. • Assist the Resident Inspector with compiling data, for monthly reports. • Develop construction punch list • 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. Who You Are Minimum Requirements: • High-School Diploma • 0-2 years of construction inspection experience • Experience in the inspection of underground water/sewer pipeline construction or of progressively responsible experience in maintenance, construction, or sub-professional engineering work. • Experience should include any combination of water/sewer construction, sewer main lining, sewer manhole lining, replacement by excavation and pipe bursting • Highly familiar with construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, processes, methods and techniques. • Highly familiar with relevant construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives. • Solid knowledge in MS Office including Excel, Word and Outlook. • Solid knowledge of Oracle Contract Management (CM-14)/Oracle Unifier or e-Builder. • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol, and harassment policies. • Valid driver’s license