Construction Inspector - DC/MD/VA

Jamison • Washington, DC

31d

About The Position

WMATA is undergoing a multi-year Strategic Transformation to deliver safer, more reliable, and customer-focused transit across the Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region. Guided by the “Your Metro, The Way Forward” Strategic Transformation Plan, WMATA is aligning its operations, technology, organizational structure, and capital investments to meet evolving customer needs, improve efficiency, and strengthen regional mobility. This transformation addresses changes in ridership patterns, growing customer expectations, new transportation competitors, and budget challenges intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative enhances cross-department collaboration, modernizes processes, and supports long-term sustainability and trusted service for the communities we serve.

Requirements

• Graduate from trade school and 8 years’ experience; or (2) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and 12 years field experience in related discipline. (3) Graduation from college in related technical or engineering courses and 4 years field experience in related discipline.
• Construction and/or technical inspection experience in areas of assigned responsibilities is required; Level required dependent on education level reached.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks, in accordance with applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Maintains through familiarity with plans/drawings, specifications, regulations, contractor’s schedule and plan, safety standards and regulations, approved working drawings, trade industry quality standards and codes, in order to evaluate the contractor’s performance with respect to thereto and recognize when a probable changed site condition exists
• Serves as WMATA escort for field inspection teams through job site(s) and Bus/Rail operating facilities
• Prepares draft letters for the Authority Representative relative to matters of technical expertise
• Uses electronic tools (including but not limited to digital camera, laptop, radio, cell phone) in the performance of duties.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED