Senior Bridge Construction Inspector

WSP in the U.S.; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Disability & Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Bridge Construction Inspector in Waterbury, VT to oversee new, replacement, or rehabilitated bridges with project values up to $50 million. You will work under the Resident Engineer, coordinating inspections, documenting progress, and ensuring safety and quality on site.

The role requires strong communication, reading shop drawings, and the ability to mentor junior staff. A valid driver’s license and safety compliance history are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 9 years applicable experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, design plans and specifications.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Interface with contractors and attend meetings.
• Mentor or supervise other inspectors on behalf of the resident engineer or project manager.
• Complete daily reports and measure and calculate unit price quantities.
• Coordinate independent material sampling and testing.
• Monitor maintenance of traffic.
• Take and compile photographs for daily progress tracking.
• Update red-line drawings using Bluebeam.
• Exercise ethical decision-making regarding company funds and conduct.

Skills

Bridge inspection experience

Verbal & written communication

Read shop drawings & specs

Valid driver’s license

Safety compliance

Mentoring/supervisory

Education

Associate of Science in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

Site/Field Manager

APPIA

Procore

IPD

Job description

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is one of the Globe's leading engineering firms, helping New England clients and communities improve their infrastructure, while committing to, and developing professional careers in construction management and inspection. From VT's Missisquoi Bay Bridge replacement to MA's Green Line Extension to NH's award-winning Mount Washington Hotel our local construction management division and inspection team has steadily grown over the past twenty-five years. Are you passionate about the work you do, and the difference it makes in the world. We are ready for you!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Bridge Construction Inspector to help oversee new, replacement, or rehabilitated structures with construction values ranging from $1-$50 million. This position can be based out of our Waterbury, VT location.

The inspector will oversee various work elements including excavation, backfilling, compaction, cast-in-place concrete from formwork to reinforcement, installation of precast elements, bridge seats, bearings and joints, bridge rail, drainage, and other incidental items. The inspector will report to the Resident Engineer, and may routinely, or periodically act as their representative, depending on experience.

Your Impact

• Interfacing with contactors and attending meetings.
• Mentoring or supervising other inspectors, on behalf of resident engineer, or project manager.
• Complete daily reports, measure and calculate unit price quantities.
• Coordinate independent material sampling and testing.
• Monitor maintenance of traffic.
• Take and compile photographs, for tracking of daily progress.
• Helping update red-line drawings using Bluebeam.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 9 years applicable experience
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, design plans and specifications.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Science degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or related field.
• ACI or NETTCP certifications, or ability to attain within 3-months of hiring.
• Average proficiency with MS WORD Suite.
• Hands-on experience with construction management software such as Site or Field Manager, APPIA, Procore, IPD or similar systems. Knowledge of Bluebeam.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills.
• Any combination of college education, professional licenses, certifications and experience will be considered.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $76,100 - $110,900

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow our careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.