Construction Inspector (Contract)

The Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Construction Inspector to join our Municipal Engineering department, located at our Summerside office.

Reporting to the Manager this position will be responsible for performing and / or inspecting quality assurance (QA) acceptance on linear piping, grading, concrete, asphalt, concrete, and granular.

This is a contract position for the 2024 construction season.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

A day in the life :

• Maintain detailed daily diaries of contractor's work, contract progress and inspection milestones;
• Ensure inspection tasks are completed and recorded in a prompt and accurate manner;
• Recognize when extra work needs to be done and report to the Contract Administrator;
• Ensure approved construction materials are used and acquired from approved sources and a record is kept of such materials;
• Ensure contractor adheres to all contract requirements, as per Contract Administrator's direction; e.g. legal, environmental, construction standards, etc.;
• Be a company representative and act on behalf of the company;
• Travel and work on contracts throughout PEI;
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• Civil Engineering Diploma from an accredited college;
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role;
• Experience with construction surveying would be an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to organize, prioritize and schedule inspection work;
• Valid Prince Edward Island driver's license with an acceptable driving record

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Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations) : $53 900 - $91 700

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.