Field Inspector - Transit

Poutrix; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Poutrix is seeking a motivated Field Inspector to join their team in Seattle, WA to oversee transit construction projects. The candidate will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and safety measures are met. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and 1-4 years of relevant experience.

This role promotes career growth within the transit infrastructure sector and offers competitive benefits including health insurance, PTO, and salary ranging from $85,000 to $95,000.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in construction, engineering, or field inspection.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Strong proactive approach to identifying and resolving field issues.

Responsibilities

• Support daily field oversight of contractor activities.
• Assist with reviewing submittals and technical documentation.
• Perform field measurements and verification of installed work.
• Document field conditions through daily reports and inspection logs.
• Monitor construction progress and identify issues related to schedule.
• Coordinate with safety teams and third-party stakeholders.
• Participate in field inspections and testing activities.
• Maintain organized project records.

Skills

Construction methods understanding

Interpret engineering drawings

Communication skills

Organization skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency with construction tools

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Field Inspector to support the delivery of major transit construction projects, including stations, trackwork, guideways, facilities, and system upgrades. The Field Engineer will work closely with the Resident Engineer, inspectors, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure that construction activities are executed safely, accurately, and in accordance with project requirements. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in the field, enjoys solving technical challenges, and is eager to grow within the transit and heavy‑civil infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

• Support daily field oversight of contractor activities, ensuring work complies with approved plans, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Assist with reviewing submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and technical documentation, coordinating responses with design teams and the Resident Engineer.
• Perform field measurements, quantity tracking, and verification of installed work for payment applications.
• Document field conditions through daily reports, photos, inspection logs, and progress summaries.
• Monitor construction progress and help identify potential issues related to schedule, quality, or safety.
• Support coordination with transit operations, maintenance, safety teams, and third‑party stakeholders to maintain safe work zones and minimize service impacts.
• Participate in field inspections, testing, and commissioning activities for systems and facilities.
• Assist with change order evaluations, cost analysis, and tracking of project risks.
• Maintain organized project records in accordance with client and firm standards.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all field activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 1–4 years of experience in construction, engineering, or field inspection (transit or heavy civil experience preferred).

Key Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and field engineering practices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with construction and project management tools (e.g., Bluebeam, Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6).
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on transit, rail, or public‑sector infrastructure projects.
• Ability to work effectively in active, operational transit environments.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving field issues.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $85,000–$95,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.