Transportation Field Inspector II

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Here at Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, we are committed to providing flexible work arrangements, to assist employees in fulfilling their multiple responsibilities at work, at home and in the community. Flexible work arrangements provide additional options for work schedules and locations. As we focus on project delivery, clients and staff, we have several working options available for working at Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec.

Morrison Hershfield’s Horizontal Infrastructure (HI) Business Unit has developed some of the Canadian market’s most notable infrastructure projects and we are highly committed to delivering outstanding quality while meeting our clients’ needs. Our team of Planners, Engineers and Contract Administrators deliver infrastructure solutions that drive economic growth and social prosperity.

Our group offers a positive customer experience across all regions of Canada, from project inception, design development and through to construction completion. Our national HI group is comprised of engineers, technicians and support personnel with their diverse backgrounds in design and construction, committed to delivering excellent technical work and customer service to our clients. This national team has earned an exceptional reputation through its successful delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects in Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect Contractor's work to assure it is in accordance with contract plans and specifications, and in accordance with RFIs, submittals and approved changes.
• Assist with site investigations when differing and unforeseen conditions are encountered and with Project Team initiated changes.
• Coordinate with the Project Delivery Team and Contractor to assure that required permits are obtained and in compliance.
• Prepare daily inspection reports and daily inspector photos.
• Monitor the progress of the work and document in the daily inspection report when, where and why progress is falling behind the approved schedule.
• Field verify and Document installed quantities and assist with final quantity reconciliation.
• Inspect temporary silt fencing and other erosion and storm water control measures to assure they comply with the Contractor’s storm water pollution protection plan.
• Attend and assist with progress and coordination meetings.
• Coordinate with testing labs, Project Team and Contractor to assure that required tests and inspections are performed.
• Witness various field and/or factory tests and document results on furnished reports.
• Assist with reviewing pay applications.
• Assist with coordinating the Contractor’s work to minimize and eliminate impacts to the Project Team, public and other stakeholders.
• Assist with testing, startup, and commissioning of new systems.
• Assist in project close-out process.
• Assist Project Team and Engineer with evaluating Contractor claims.
• Proactively review the contract drawings, specifications, site conditions and contractor’s work progress to identify potential problems and assist the Project Team with developing solutions to minimize or eliminate project impacts.
• Assist Project Team with evaluating constructability issues.
• Highly skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proven management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development.

Qualifications:

• A Post Secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering

• Minimum 2 years of experience in general heavy civil construction.

• Previous engineering/construction experience is an asset

• Prior experience working on provincial transportation large, capital improvement, public works projects

• Proficiency with reading, understanding and correlating plans and specifications

• Either registration as a Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training or as a Technician or Technologist

• Able to work on weekends and nights, as required

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work well in a team environment

• Proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel, database entry

• A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle

Job Type:

Regular

Job Profile: For internal use

Transportation Field Inspector II

Attention Staffing & Recruitment Agencies: Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, will not pay fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate unless a written service agreement has been established between a duly authorized representative of our Corporate Human Resources department and the recruitment/placement firm. In addition, in order to qualify for recruitment fees, all candidate resumes must be submitted to Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, through our Corporate Human Resources department. Resumes and profiles sent to our managers without the express agreement of our Corporate Human Resources department will not be eligible for a fee.