Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is one of the Globes leading engineering firms, helping Northeast clients and communities improve their infrastructure, while committing to, and developing professional careers in construction management and inspection. From the New York State Thruway Open Road Tolling Conversion to St. Lawrence Seaway’s (GLS) annual operations and maintenance programs at the Eisenhower and Snell Locks, we’ve expanded steadily in the northern New York area. Are you passionate about the work you do, and the difference it makes in the world. We are ready for you!

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to help oversee construction of a new Administration Building and Maintenance Garage facility, located in Massena, New York. This position is based out of Troy, NY. but will be a full-time field position assigned to the client’s project office in Massena, NY. It’s desired that candidates reside within commuting distance of Massena, NY.

The inspector will oversee various site, utility and building construction elements, including site grading, paving, access roads, fencing, foundation and floor slab construction, building erection, interior and exterior finishes, MEP, fire alarm/fire safety systems, storm and sanitary systems, and building controls systems, helping coordinate final testing, commissioning and client turnover. The oversight will also include demolition and recycling of existing steel structures. The inspector will assist in coordination with existing utility providers, such as the New York Power Authority, the Town of Massena Department of Public Works and GLS. The inspector will report daily to the GLS designated representative and supervised by the WSP Project Manager. .

Your Impact

• Interfacing with contactors and attending meetings.
• Mentoring or supervising other inspectors, on behalf of resident engineer, or project manager.
• Complete daily reports, measure and calculate unit price quantities.
• Coordinate independent material sampling and testing.
• Monitor maintenance of traffic.
• Take and compile photographs, for tracking of daily progress.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 11 years applicable experience
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, design plans and specifications.
• Applied knowledge of the NYS Building Code.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate of Science degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or related field.
• Average proficiency with MS WORD Suite.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Rate (all locations): $46.11 - $56.06

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law

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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.

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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.