Construction Inspector

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

Your Opportunity

Your role as Construction Inspector is to work with general supervision and direction on average sized projects, and as a team member on larger projects under the guidance of a Project Manager. You will be responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complexes, large, and / or diverse projects in order to ensure contractor’s operations comply with project plans, specifications, and contract documents. You will prepare sketches and assemble data for Field Engineers to utilize when making changes to the project.

Your Key Responsibilities

Inspects and reviews projects during construction, monitoring conformance with plans, specifications, and other codes and regulations.

Monitors the progress of construction activities, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality standards are met.

Observes, acts and reports on any contractual and non-contractual infractions of safety, security, operational interference, or client customer inconvenience.

Generates reports of conditions found during inspection activities, notifies Construction Management of significant problems, and completes documentation necessary to attest to satisfactory completion of inspection or test activities.

Manages deadlines, prioritizes assignments, and prepares final documentation for closeout process.

Inspects installation of construction works, measures dimensions, and calculates quantities.

Examines construction materials, checking to see if they meet specifications.

Reviews plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings, and pay applications (QA / QC).

Tabulates monthly quantities for use in determining contractors' monthly payment estimates.

Assists with office work such as plotting cross-sections and computing earthwork quantities.

Liaises between the contractor, client staff, utility companies, local municipalities, and other external agencies.

Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including correspondence, reports, and pictures.

Trains and / or mentors less experienced staff in company procedures, standards, and software.

Participates in project meetings as required.

Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Basic skills in math, drafting, and science.

Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.

Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.

Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinates with other members of the team.

Effectively communicates project issues with contractor, project team, and clients.

Education and Experience

Technical degree / diploma / certificate or equivalent in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and construction experience.

Minimum of 3-4 years of experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Range :

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$61,900.00 - $86,700.00 Annually

Pay Transparency : In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada | ON | Markham

Organization : 1262 Transpt-CA PMCM-Markham ON

Employee Status : Regular

Business Justification : New Position

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 21 / 01 / 2026 09 : 01 : 02

Req ID : 1003796