Our client, a Canadian, employee-owned consulting company, is seeking a Construction Inspector to travel to sites in the Waterloo Region, reporting out of their local office in Kitchener. This is a permanent, full-time position, offering an hourly rate commensurate with experience, plus a competitive vacation and benefits package.
You will join our client’s vibrant team of Professional Engineers and Technologists on construction projects throughout Southwestern Ontario. You will be responsible for providing on site representation and construction services for a variety of projects for a varied client base including MTO, Municipalities, and private sector clients.
Duties and responsibilities include:
• Overseeing the on-site construction of various transportation engineering projects.
• Engaging in daily contract administration duties as well as site inspection duties to monitor and document Contractor progress, workmanship, and conformance with the contract documents.
• Serving as the firm’s Representative in communicating with the public and other stakeholders through the duration of the construction contract.
• Participating in opportunities for contributing to all phases of projects from proposal writing, preliminary and detailed design, construction inspection and construction administration support
• Complying and working within COR certified environment and performing all duties in accordance with those specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act and applicable legislation.
You will have the opportunity to engage in a collaborative work environment, working with a team, as well as other disciplines and offices, and grow your role and responsibilities over time.
Job requirements:
• 3+ years in Contract Administration and Site Inspection.
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Civil Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution considered an asset.
• Experience on transportation projects, with specific experience in roadway improvements.
• Familiarity with road/bridge construction materials, methods, and process.
• Computer skills including civil3D, word, excel, PDF/Bluebeam markups and windows applications.
• Committed team player with ability to work independently with minimum direction when required.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and schedules.
• Demonstrates interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the province.
• Track record in managing clients and developing client relationships.
• Ability to liaise effectively and clearly with clients, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable working on a variety of project types in a variety of disciplines and sectors across Canada.
• Valid driver’s license required. This position requires use of personal vehicle in good working order to be used occasionally for business use, for which there is reimbursement.
Please email your resume to Claire Stone at cstone@recruitmentbydesign.com for consideration; we thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
