Job Information
WSP USA Inspector I in Marietta, Georgia
This Opportunity
WSP is looking for an Inspector I to join their PMCM team.
Your Impact
This is general level technical work supporting higher level inspectors and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection and surveying; scheduling and status; roadway design; traffic signal equipment; traffic signalization and geometrics; materials sampling; inspection and testing.
Work usually involves a significant amount of decision making and use of judgment and may include providing work directions to others.
Employee will perform independent complex inspections of roadways and structure construction processes and materials to assure compliance with the construction contract.
Employee will perform moderately complex inspections; or supervise other inspectors conducting routine and standardized inspections.
Work includes inspecting asphalt and concrete for acceptable materials and mix; pavement for proper spreading, rolling, depth, alignment and compaction; roadways and structures for conformance to plans, and specifications; structural materials and members; placement of culverts; structural operations such as foundation excavation; placement of piling, reinforcing and structural steel, concrete and backfill; and traffic control and erosion control devices.
Employee may also perform the more complex variety of calculations and computations.
Employee will perform contract documentation duties, which includes field measurements of pay items as well as other Department required documentation.
Who You Are
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma
5 years of construction related experience
Considerable knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in highway construction; and considerable knowledge of mathematical functions including geometry and trigonometry.
Drafting skill and skill in the use of office equipment such as calculators and computers.
Ability to read, interpret, and explain such things as construction plans, contract provisions, specifications, and inspection procedures
Ability to take notes and prepare or review reports
Good communicative ability
Ability to instruct other employees in proper work methods.
Shall be licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with Georgia Law.
Certifications:
Passing scores on GDOT’s Construction Engineering Inspection Training tests – Group 1 (General
Provisions, Auxiliary Items, Basic Highway Math, Basic Highway Plan Reading).
2Passing scores on GDOT’s Construction Engineering Inspection Training tests – Group 2 (Pavements, Bases, Subbases, Minor Drainage Structures, Construction Erosion Control).
GDOT WECS.
GDOT Field Concrete Technician Certification.
GSWCC Level 1a (Erosion Control).
Certifications from other agencies or states may possibly be substituted.
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.
www.wsp.com
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.