Senior Road & Bridge Construction Inspector

WSP; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Transportation Engineering Technician III to join our Construction Management team in Columbia, MD. The role supports inspection services on road/bridge projects and requires daily site inspections, field testing, and daily reporting.

The candidate will participate in a growing organization, work with a multi-agency team, and be available for varied schedules including nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• 3 years of experience in field inspection or construction supervision of civil works projects (earthwork, roads, utilities, infrastructure, bridges, paving, drainage, etc.).
• Knowledge of ASTM, ACI, and other construction testing requirements; inspections methodologies including nuclear gauges, concrete sampling, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily site inspections of contractors’ work on highway, bridge, structural steel repairs, welding, painting, electrical, environmental or other complex construction projects to ensure compliance with approved plans and specs.
• Conduct routine field tests on construction materials such as slump test, air content test, and compaction tests.
• Measure and record material placed for periodic contractor payments.
• Prepare daily inspection reports and logs describing workers, work performed, materials used, weather conditions, accidents, and equipment usage.
• Work in various weather conditions, capable of nights and weekends as needed.
• Communicate conditions and field conflicts/changes to Owner.
• Collaborate with teams and agencies from utilities, state, local, and federal levels.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

WSP is seeking a Transportation Engineering Technician III to join our Construction Management team in Columbia, MD. The role supports inspection services on road/bridge projects and requires daily site inspections, field testing, and daily reporting.

The candidate will participate in a growing organization, work with a multi-agency team, and be available for varied schedules including nights and weekends as needed.