Description
WSP is currently seeking a Building Special Inspector for our New York City office. As a Special Inspector, you will be involved in projects with our New York Building Structure Team, ensuring construction compliance with plans, specifications, contract documents, and codified requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Perform concrete, steel, and masonry inspections in buildings from structural drawings, shop drawings, specifications, and other project documents.
- Conduct basic inspections of proposed and existing site conditions with minimal supervision.
- Provide sound engineering judgment and coordinate with engineers on field issues.
- Assist with verifying structural plans and specifications, and escalate any differences or technical problems.
- Review structural plans and shop drawings.
- Attend pre-construction meetings and answer questions from contractors.
- Generate accurate and concise documentation and specifications related to inspection findings.
- Comply with client policies, safety guidelines, and site-specific procedures.
- Complete training on assigned tasks and exhibit knowledge of current special inspection practices.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals, engineers, inspectors, project managers, superintendents, and contractors.
Requirements:
- High school diploma.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-education experience in a discipline with prior construction inspection experience.
- Valid state driver's license.
- ACI or ICC Concrete Construction Special Inspector certification.
- OSHA 10 Hr safety certification.
- Highly familiar with construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, and relevant construction codes.
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
- Sound self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Retirement savings.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
- Expected salary: $37.00-$45.00 per hour.