Structures Inspector

WSP USA; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Full-Time Structures Inspector for the San Bernardino, CA office. Join our Construction Management Team to inspect bridges and highway structures in accordance with Caltrans manuals and standard specifications.

You will review submittals, perform grade calculations, and support contract changes while upholding safety and quality across projects. Typically working on site, you will apply experience in structural inspection and Caltrans practices to ensure project objectives

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 5+ years of post-education experience in structural construction inspection (Caltrans/major public works).
• Knowledge of stress analysis, structural mechanics, and strength of materials.
• Thorough understanding of Cal-OSHA practices and procedures.
• Experience in pile driving, concrete prestressing, bridge deck, retaining wall, falsework, and shoring.
• Ability to work independently and solve field/office problems.
• Ability to verify line and grade with automatic level and transit.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Commitment to safety policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to work schedules beyond typical workweeks.

Responsibilities

• Assist inspections to ensure compliance with plans, specs, and provisions on bridges and related structures.
• Review falsework, shoring, demolition plans, and concrete mix designs.
• Make grade, alignment, quantity, falsework, and shoring calculations.
• Prepare contract change orders, RFIs, progress pay estimates, and reports.
• Sample and test construction materials to monitor QA.
• Uphold company safety, ethics, and conduct policies.
• Perform additional duties as required by project needs.

Skills

Stress analysis

Structural mechanics

Caltrans practices

Construction inspection

Line and grade

Independent work

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Education

Four-year degree in civil or structural engineering

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an experienced Full-Time Structures Inspector for our San Bernardino, California office. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. Other Southern California locations may also be considered.

The Structures Inspector will provide bridge and highway structures inspection and perform construction management services using the Caltrans Construction Manual, Caltrans Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, Bridge Records and Procedures Manual, Falsework Manual, Survey Manual, Materials Sampling and Testing Manual, and Traffic Manual.

Your Impact

• Assist in 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

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post education experience to include structural construction inspection as related to Caltrans or major public works projects
• Knowledge of stress analysis, structural mechanics, and strength of materials.
• Thorough understanding of Cal-OSHA practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of construction practices and the physical characteristics and properties of various highway bridge construction materials including concrete.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: pile driving, concrete prestressing, bridge deck construction, retaining wall construction, falsework, and shoring.
• Ability to work independently and make minor decisions concerning construction work in progress and to solve field and office problems
• Ability to use an automatic level and transit for the purpose of verifying line and grade.
• Understanding of Caltrans construction methods and practices
• Valid state 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.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four-year degree in civil or structural engineering

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Rate : $75.00 - $95.00 hourly

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

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.

www.wsp.com

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 their 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.