Transit Communications & SCADA Inspector – On-Site

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid healthcare

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Wellness & Support

Career growth within Colliers

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an Inspector for Communications & SCADA to perform field inspection as Owner's Representative on a light rail extension program's trackwork and systems construction.

The Inspector verifies that the Contractor's installation of the communications architecture, fiber optic topology, and SCADA systems conforms to the contract documents, approved submittals, RFIs, and all applicable codes and design standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or a degree in electronics, telecommunications, or a related field preferred.
• Approximately 5+ years of inspection, installation, or testing experience on communications, fiber optic, or SCADA systems, preferably on transit, rail, or other infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of fiber optic installation and testing, network equipment, and low-voltage systems.
• Fiber optic certification (such as FOA CFOT) or BICSI credential preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understands and verifies Contractor conformance to all contract documents, submittals, RFIs, and applicable codes and design standards for communications and SCADA work.
• Inspects on-site communications activities according to the approved Staffing Plan, and prioritizes inspection coverage in coordination with the Authority's construction management representatives.
• Inspects duct bank, conduit, and cable tray installation, fiber optic cable installation, splicing, and labeling.
• Inspects installation of network equipment, SCADA devices, and communications cabinets and enclosures.
• Observes and documents fiber optic testing, point-to-point testing, site acceptance testing, and integrated testing.
• Monitors contractor operations for compliance with OSHA regulations and Authority safety requirements, 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, commissioning, cutover, and closeout inspections.

Skills

5+ years inspection experience

Fiber optic knowledge

Network equipment knowledge

Low-voltage systems

English reading/writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electronics/telecom training or degree

Tools

FOA CFOT certification

BICSI credential

OSHA 30

Driver's license

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an Inspector for Communications & SCADA to perform field inspection as Owner's Representative on a light rail extension program's trackwork and systems construction.

The Inspector verifies that the Contractor's installation of the communications architecture, fiber optic topology, and SCADA systems conforms to the contract documents, approved submittals, RFIs, and all applicable codes and design standards.