Civil Site Inspector, Highways & Roads

WSP Canada; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Red Deer, Alberta is seeking a Civil Site Inspector to provide support for highway and road construction projects. Responsibilities include performing inspections, overseeing quality assurance testing, and preparing reports. Ideal candidates will have a post-secondary degree in Engineering and experience with survey instruments. The position offers competitive pay and flexible work options.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive employee benefits

Employee wellness programs

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience is an asset.
• Good command of English language, both written and verbal.
• Possess a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support for various highway and road construction projects.
• Perform various construction supervision, surveys, and materials testing.
• Prepare reports and conduct contract administration.

Skills

Survey instruments and equipment use

Materials testing (asphalt, soils)

Technical writing skills

Analytical and organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability to changing environments

Education

Post-secondary degree in Engineering

Tools

Trimble GPS

Total Stations

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

The Opportunity :

Civil Site Inspector for our Transportation Group, located at our Red Deer Office in Central Alberta. This position involves engineering assessments, field investigations, survey, quality assurance testing, construction supervision, and inspections on a broad range of transportation projects on highways and rural roads in Alberta.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here :

1. Provide project support for various highway and road construction projects, which may include :

Preparing reports;

• Liaison with team members, clients, and agencies;
• Contract administration and field inspection;
• Prepare technical analysis and design;
• Perform various construction supervision, surveys, and/or materials testing (asphalt, granular base course, soils) for transportation engineering projects;
• Must be willing to travel, work out-of-town, and work overtime/weekends;
• Willing to work safely outside in all seasonal conditions;
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• 1-3 years of relevant experience is an asset;
• Post-secondary degree in Engineering from an accredited university is preferred;
• Experience in the use of survey instruments and equipment including Trimble GPS, Total Stations, and levels is an asset;
• Experience in materials testing - asphalt, granular base course, soils - is an asset;
• Knowledge of various software packages (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD) is an asset;
• Adaptable to changing working environments;
• Motivated, self-starter who can work well independently or with a team;
• Good technical writing skills;
• Good command of English language, both written and verbal;
• Strong analytical, organization, and management skills;
• Possess a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license;
• Periodic workloads and project locations may require being away from Red Deer for the project duration;
• A strong work ethic, and good communication skills with the desire to excel and achieve;
• Sense of humor and a willingness to learn;
• Enjoy being outdoors.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future-proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future-focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe, it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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