Lead Construction Inspector

WSP USA • Seattle, WA • 33min ago

This Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Lead Construction Inspector to join our Seattle/Redmond, WA team to oversee a federally funded bridge construction project for a local municipality, including work over I 5. This is a leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance with WSDOT specifications and managing inspection activities across complex, high-traffic infrastructure projects.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to lead inspection efforts on high-profile infrastructure projects. Collaborative team environment with strong professional growth opportunities. Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Your Impact

Construction Oversighto Perform detailed inspections of bridge construction activities, including structural components, materials, and workmanship.o Ensure compliance with WSDOT specifications, federal standards, and project requirements.

Leadership & Mentorshipo Serve as the lead inspector, supervising and guiding a junior inspector.o Provide training, feedback, and quality assurance to inspection staff.

Documentation & Reportingo Prepare daily reports, inspection logs, materials acceptance and compliance documentation.o Communicate findings to project managers, contractors, and stakeholders.o Document completed work and support the preparation of field note records for the monthly progress payment.

Safety & Compliance

Monitor construction activities for adherence to safety standards, traffic control requirements, and environmental regulations.

Coordinate with contractors and agencies to resolve issues promptly.

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

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Who You Are

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum 11 years of inspection experience in bridge construction projects.

Proven experience with major highway projects (preferably I 5 or similar).

Strong knowledge of WSDOT specifications and federal construction standards.

Ability to lead inspection teams and mentor junior staff.

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.

Experience with federally funded infrastructure projects.

Familiarity with traffic control plans and highway safety protocols.

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications in construction inspection or quality assurance (WSDOT or equivalent).

Washington State Professional Engineer (PE)

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: $50.33 - $75.05

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.

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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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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