Civil Inspector, Power & Utilities Fieldwork

WSP; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Civil Inspector to join our Thornhill Power team, with flexible part-time or full-time opportunities.

You will review designs, perform field audits, and ensure construction meets design, regulatory, and client requirements across diverse projects in Ontario. You will monitor utility construction, document progress, and report non-conformances while collaborating with contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Certified Technician/Technologist designation, or equivalent Civil Engineering education and relevant experience.
• Experience in construction inspection, contract administration, civil infrastructure, municipal construction, utilities, or electrical distribution construction is preferred.
• Knowledge of OHSA, Electrical Utility Safety Rules, and CSA/OPSS/ACI standards is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review civil design drawings, construction documentation, specifications, permits, and project requirements for field execution.
• Perform field audits and inspections to verify alignment with design, safety, and client standards including CSA requirements.
• Monitor civil utility construction activities such as excavation, duct structures, concrete works, and restoration.
• Document progress with daily logs, measurements, field observations, markups, photos, and changes.
• Identify and report quality, safety, and administrative non-conformances and support NCR processes.
• Verify contractor measurements, monthly billing, quantities, materials and Change Orders with field records.
• Support safe project delivery by field risk assessments, hazard evaluations, tailboards, and pre-construction meetings.
• Drive project closeout with final walkdowns, deficiency documentation, warranty holdback, and finalization reports.

Skills

Civil engineering

Field inspection

OHSA knowledge

Valid driver’s license

Outdoor fieldwork

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Civil Engineering education

Technologist designation

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Civil Inspector to join our Thornhill Power team, with flexible part-time or full-time opportunities.

You will review designs, perform field audits, and ensure construction meets design, regulatory, and client requirements across diverse projects in Ontario. You will monitor utility construction, document progress, and report non-conformances while collaborating with contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.