Senior Construction Inspector – Public Infrastructure

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; Fort McMurray; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking an Inspector, Construction to ensure contractors follow approved specifications and deliver projects safely and to standard. The role involves daily and weekly site visits, coordinating with project teams, and overseeing construction activities to protect municipal assets.

The incumbent will generate weekly progress and safety reports, manage field surveys, tests, and documentation, and support contract documentation and reviews as part of the PMO

Qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technologist program is required.
• Five (5) years of construction management experience with infrastructure projects is required.
• Experience in a public sector environment would be an asset.
• Ground Disturbance Level 2, H2S Alive, CSTS, ESTS, Confined Space, Fall Protection, WHMIS, and Leadership for Safety Excellence certificates an asset.
• Project management certification would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with contract specifications including environmental and safety management systems.
• Facilitate and collaborate with the project team on progress, quality, safety and other project items during each site visit.
• Monitor construction crews and participate in site meetings, providing guidance to contractors and consultants as required.
• Document all decisions concerning discrepancies between specifications and actual work, reporting deviations to the project team.
• Produce weekly reports on progress, environment and safety, labour, action items, risks, and schedule as required.
• Oversee inspection and testing of construction materials and manage field surveys and technical investigations.
• Coordinate with utility companies to assist with schedule coordination and commissioning of municipal infrastructure.
• Support the Project Management team in preparing, reviewing, and approving contract documentation.

Skills

Inspection techniques

Leadership

Planning & prioritization

Technical reading & interpretation

MS Office & MS Project

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technologist

Public sector experience asset

Project management certification asset

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking an Inspector, Construction to ensure contractors follow approved specifications and deliver projects safely and to standard. The role involves daily and weekly site visits, coordinating with project teams, and overseeing construction activities to protect municipal assets.

The incumbent will generate weekly progress and safety reports, manage field surveys, tests, and documentation, and support contract documentation and reviews as part of the PMO