Senior Structures Inspector - Bridges & Highways

WSP Global Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced Full-Time Structures Inspector for our Antioch, CA office with consideration for Roseville, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Rancho Cordova and other nearby locations. You will inspect bridges and highway structures and provide construction management services per Caltrans manuals, standards, and procedures while ensuring compliance with plans and specifications.

A four-year civil/structural engineering degree is preferred and a minimum of five years of related

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-education experience in structural construction inspection.
• Knowledge of stress analysis, structural mechanics, and strength of materials.
• Understanding of Caltrans construction methods and practices.
• Thorough understanding of Cal-OSHA practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist inspections to assure compliance with contract plans, specifications, and special provisions on all phases of structural construction such as bridges, foundation, walls, falsework, shoring, drainage structures, and sign structures.
• Assist in reviewing false work plans, shoring plans, demolition plans, concrete mix designs and other submittals provided by the contractors as required by the contract documents.
• Make grade, alignment, quantity, falsework, and shoring calculations.
• Assist in the preparation of contract change orders and responses to requests for information, contract estimates, progress pay estimates, and other documents or reports required for the Project.
• Sampling and testing of construction materials to monitor compliance with contract specifications and Caltrans Quality Assurance Program.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Stress analysis

Structural mechanics

Strength of materials

Cal-OSHA practices

Construction practices

Bridge materials knowledge

Pile driving

Concrete prestressing

Bridge deck construction

Retaining wall construction

Falsework

Shoring

Independent work

Automatic level & transit

Caltrans methods

Valid driver’s license

Workplace safety

Flexible schedules

Education

Four-year degree in civil or structural engineering

Job description

WSP is seeking an experienced Full-Time Structures Inspector for our Antioch, CA office with consideration for Roseville, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Rancho Cordova and other nearby locations. You will inspect bridges and highway structures and provide construction management services per Caltrans manuals, standards, and procedures while ensuring compliance with plans and specifications.

A four-year civil/structural engineering degree is preferred and a minimum of five years of related