# Buildings Special Inspector **Company**: WSP **Location**: New York, NY, US **Experience**: entry **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $27.00-$33.00 **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95332?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_792d900a-300 ## Description WSP is currently seeking a Building Special Inspector for our New York City, NY office. As a Building Special Inspector, you will be involved in projects with our New York Building Structure Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. Responsibilities: - Independently perform concrete, steel and masonry inspection in buildings from structural drawing, shop drawings, specifications, and other project documents. - Under minimal supervision, perform basic inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, - Provide sound engineering judgment and coordinate with engineers to any field issue that may arise. - Assist with verifying structural plans and specifications, recognizing basic construction, engineering, or survey problems and escalating any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution. - Assist with reviewing structural plans and shop drawings. - Attend pre-construction meetings and assist with answering questions from contractors and other attendees. - Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation and specifications related to inspection findings using electronic systems, written/oral feedback, photographs, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, spreadsheets, and reports. - Comply with client policies and procedures for inspection work under contract. - Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures.. - Complete training on assigned tasks. - Exhibit knowledge of current special inspection practices. - Work collaboratively with other professionals, engineers, inspectors, project managers, superintendent, and contractors. - 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. Requirements: - High School Diploma. - 0-2 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior construction inspection experience. - Valid state driver's license. - OSHA 10 Hr safety certification - Highly familiar with construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, process, methods and techniques. - Highly familiar with relevant construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. - Sound interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience. - Sound self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. - Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, and comply with company policies. - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives. - Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions. - Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, spreadsheets, and tools. - Ability to provide input and feedback to others in the field such as subcontractors and work colleagues to consistently complete tasks safely, efficiently, and accurately according to specifications. - 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. - Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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: Expected Salary (hourly): $27.00-$33.00 ## Skills ### Required - construction inspection - engineering judgment - safety guidelines - technical writing - office automation - spreadsheets ### Nice to have - ACI or ICC Concrete Construction Special Inspector certification - ICC Structural Masonry Special Inspector certification - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95332?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)