Light Rail Track Inspector – On-Site & Field Oversight

Colliers Engineering & Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO and holidays

401(k) retirement plan with match

FSA/HSA options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Colliers Consulting Services, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks an Inspector for Trackwork to perform field inspections for a light rail extension project in Seattle. You will verify conformance to contract documents, submittals, RFIs, and applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting alignment, gauge, superelevation, rail fastening, and turnout installations, documenting daily activities with IDRs, recording field quantities, and supporting punch lists and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or a degree in civil engineering or construction technology preferred.
• Approximately 5+ years of inspection or construction experience on trackwork for light rail, heavy rail, or other rail systems.
• Working knowledge of track construction methods, track geometry, and special trackwork installation.
• Familiarity with AREMA standards and transit agency track design criteria preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification and rail worker protection training preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work on-site in Seattle full-time during construction, including night and weekend work as required.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Understands and verifies Contractor conformance to all contract documents, submittals, RFIs, and applicable codes and design standards for trackwork.
• Inspects on-site trackwork activities according to the approved Staffing Plan, and prioritizes inspection coverage in coordination with the Authority's construction management representatives.
• Inspects and documents track alignment, gauge, cross level, superelevation, rail fastening, and rail welding activities.
• Inspects turnout and crossover assembly and installation for compliance with tolerances.
• Inspects rail, special trackwork, ties, fasteners, and other track material deliveries for conformance, storage, and protection.
• Observes and documents quality control testing performed by the Contractor.
• Monitors contractor operations for compliance with OSHA regulations and Authority safety requirements, including work near operating rail, and reports unsafe conditions.
• Completes Inspector Daily Reports (IDRs) documenting work performed, labor, equipment, materials, and site conditions.
• Records field quantities in support of progress payments.
• Communicates non-conforming work to the Resident Engineer and quality management staff and documents it in the IDR.
• Takes and logs construction photos and supports as-built redline documentation.
• Supports punch list, track acceptance, and closeout inspections.

Skills

Trackwork inspection

On-site construction

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Civil engineering or construction technology degree preferred

Tools

AREMA standards

Transit design criteria

Job description

Colliers Consulting Services, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks an Inspector for Trackwork to perform field inspections for a light rail extension project in Seattle. You will verify conformance to contract documents, submittals, RFIs, and applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting alignment, gauge, superelevation, rail fastening, and turnout installations, documenting daily activities with IDRs, recording field quantities, and supporting punch lists and