Transit Field Inspector: Civil Infra & Safety

Arcadis U.S.Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Paid holidays

PTO 15 days

Job summary

Arcadis U.S.Inc. in Seattle seeks a Field Inspector to support major transit construction, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with plans and specs through daily field oversight and documentation.

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or related field; 1–4 years in field inspection or construction; strong reading of drawings; experience with Bluebeam, Procore, MS Project or Primavera; OSHA 10/30 preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 1–4 years of experience in construction, engineering, or field inspection (transit or heavy civil preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with construction and project management tools (Bluebeam, Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6).
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily field oversight of contractor activities, ensuring work complies with plans, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Assist with reviewing submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and technical documentation, coordinate responses with design teams and the Resident Engineer.
• Perform field measurements, quantity tracking, and verification of installed work for payment applications.
• Document field conditions through daily reports, photos, inspection logs, and progress summaries.
• Monitor construction progress and help identify potential issues related to schedule, quality, or safety.
• Support coordination with transit operations, maintenance, safety teams, and third-party stakeholders to maintain safe work zones and minimize service impacts.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all field activities.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication

Organization

Field oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Arcadis U.S.Inc. in Seattle seeks a Field Inspector to support major transit construction, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with plans and specs through daily field oversight and documentation.

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or related field; 1–4 years in field inspection or construction; strong reading of drawings; experience with Bluebeam, Procore, MS Project or Primavera; OSHA 10/30 preferred.