Description
WSP is seeking a High Voltage Substation Inspector. This position may require up to 100% travel. Work will be conducted in the Austin, Texas area and surrounding states.
The High Voltage Substation Inspector provides inspection support to engineers and project managers to ensure construction compliance with plans, specifications, contract documents, and codified requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Collect, compile, and analyze data from physical work sites, surveys, structural plans, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, material sampling, computer-generated reports, and other matrices.
- Use survey instruments, metering devices, and test equipment to perform inspections on projects of moderate complexity and/or scope.
- Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute inspection work; occasionally leading tasks and inspection staff for technical or field assignments on project work.
- Attend pre-construction meetings and answer questions from contractors and other attendees.
- Assist technical staff, project managers, and contractors with risk identification and assessment.
- Provide guidance and training to entry-level inspection staff.
- Engage in contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection.
- Write technical reports summarizing inspection findings and conclusions.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 9 years of relevant post-education experience in a discipline with prior construction inspection experience.
- 5+ years of active field experience.
- Computer skills, including proficiency in Word and Excel.
- Valid state driver's license.
- Knowledge of construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, and relevant construction codes and regulations.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Competent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to direct others in the field.
- Able and willing to travel and stay for a minimum of 6 weeks at a time for a project.
- Physical demands include working in extreme weather conditions, wearing company-provided PPE, lifting a minimum of 50 lbs, walking on average 3 to 5 miles per day across rough terrain, and stepping in and out of a 3/4-ton pickup truck several times a day.