Construction Inspector – Water/Wastewater Treatment

Stantec; Toronto; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec’s water team is growing. We are seeking an experienced Construction Inspector to oversee municipal water and wastewater treatment plant and pumping station projects in the Greater Toronto Area.

The role combines field inspection, project delivery, and leadership across construction activities, with a focus on safety and quality. This position requires a technical construction background, strong communication, and the ability to work across teams to ensure conformance with plans, specs,

Qualifications

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate in construction or related field.
• P.Eng. CET or NASSCO certification would be considered an asset.
• AutoCAD skills would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site representation to observe and review projects during construction.
• Monitor progress to ensure cost, schedule and quality standards are met.
• Lead health and safety practices on-site and enforce policies.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain daily records.
• Review RFI, submittals, and change orders with the project team.

Education

Technical degree/diploma/certificate in construction

P.Eng or CET or NASSCO certification (asset)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s water team is growing! We’re seeking an experienced Construction Inspector who has overseen municipal water/wastewater treatment plant and pumping station projects. The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks in a consulting and construction inspection role that will require application of technical skills, project delivery, and leadership for construction projects. Typical work includes the construction and rehabilitationofWater and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Wastewater storagefacilities,and pumping stationsor parts and open cut excavation, as well as delivery of major infrastructure components including treatment plants, pump stations, and associated systems.

This role will support complex and dynamic projects in the Greater Toronto Area.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide an on-site presence to represent Stantec and the client by observing and reviewing projects during construction, monitoring conformance with plans, specifications, and other codes and regulations.
• Provide instruction to the Contractor on requests for information and identify deficiencies in the Contractor’s work.
• Monitor the progress of construction activities, ensuring cost, schedule and quality standards are met.
• Be a role model and leader with respect to Health and Safety and ensure construction safety practices on-site through Health & Safety policies and plans.
• Provide updates and make recommendations to Project Manager, Contract Administrator, design professionals and client as directed.
• Prepare daily and monthly construction progress reports and keep detailed records of daily activities.
• Perform field measurements and keep record of contractor’s material and labor at site.
• Keep record of as-built redline drawings and verify with the contractor on a regular basis.
• Review conflicts, requests for information, construction issues and liaise with the rest of the project team to find solutions and prepare responses.
• Review change orders and field orders for reasonableness of pricing and constructability in a timely matter.
• Assist in obtaining necessary permits and licenses for timely opening of site.
• Assist Contract administrator in review of construction submittals and Contractor progress payment requests.
• Review plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications (QA/QC).
• 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.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Working knowledge of local, and provincial building codes, construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Is driven and enjoys working in an environment to understand and solve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
• Ability to interpret sketches, drawings and other similar material.
• Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information.
• Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
• Excellent English language written and verbal communication skills; ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of programs.
• Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
• Working knowledge of critical path method scheduling.
• Thrives in stressful situations and looks for opportunities to ensure project success.
• Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license and vehicle to travel as needed.

Education and Experience

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate in the construction industry or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and construction experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting vertical projects (in water and wastewater treatment plants & pumping stations is required.
• P.Eng. or CET or NASSCO certification would be considered an asset.
• AutoCAD skill, or other Computer Aided Design software skills would be considered an asset.

Position will include work on-site at construction locations with some office work. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be available to travel for out-of-town projects when needed.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day.

Pay Range

• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC & Various locations in Ontario-$82,000.00 - $118,900.00 Annually
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$86,900.00 - $126,000.00 Annually

Pay Transparency

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.

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location

Canada | ON | Toronto

Other Locations

Canada | ON | Stoney Creek

Organization

1656 Water-CA Ontario West-Toronto ON

Employee Status

Regular

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Full time

Job Posting

04/08/2026 08:08:34

Req ID

1004285