Description
WSP is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector for their Las Vegas, Nevada office. The successful candidate will be involved in projects with the PMCM Team, focusing on heavy civil projects through Southern Nevada.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Construction Manager in delivering projects and supervise inspection staff.
- Collect, compile, and analyze data from physical work sites, surveys, structural plans, and technical drawings.
- Perform inspections on projects of moderate to increased complexity, ensuring conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and construction or operating permits.
- Provide technical assistance and guidance on proper inspection, construction, and functioning of buildings, highways, roads, bridges, and infrastructure.
- Act as a consultant on work progress and problem resolution, serving as the primary inspector on construction projects or overseeing larger projects.
- Conduct initial checks, follow-up inspections, and final comprehensive inspections, providing written and oral feedback.
- Verify load calculations, change orders, and interpretation of contract plans and specifications.
- Monitor project phasing plans, contractors' work, and document work progress and issues.
- Work individually or as part of a cross-functional team, occasionally leading tasks and inspection staff.
- Attend pre-construction meetings, calculate payments due to contractors, and write technical reports summarizing inspection findings.
- Assist technical staff, project managers, and contractors with risk identification and assessment.
- Provide guidance and training to entry-level inspection staff and engage with client and contractor personnel.
Requirements:
- High school diploma.
- Minimum of 9 years of relevant post-education experience in a discipline with prior construction inspection experience.
- Familiarity with CCPW and NDOT specifications and construction requirements.
- Advanced knowledge of construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, and relevant construction codes.
- Ability to make technical computations and calculations, plan and conduct inspections, and communicate effectively.
- Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Valid state driver's license and ability to pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.