Field Engineer/Inspector
WSP•Chicago, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
WSP is seeking a Field Engineer/Inspector Construction Management for their Springfield, IL office. This role involves participating in projects with the PMCM Team, contributing to a growing organization that meets client objectives and solves challenges. The position focuses on construction management and field inspection to ensure projects adhere to plans, specifications, and contract documents.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.
- Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
- Valid Illinois Driver's license.
- Ability to work in the United States immediately.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related degree.
- Experience with Office Engineering duties on large construction projects.
- Experience with Labor Compliance and verification of Certified Payrolls.
- E.I.T.
- Experience with e-builder.
Responsibilities
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Provide limited office management of a construction management project.
- Review and update schedules and record drawings.
- Keep logs of contract documents.
- Assist with construction field work tasks and activities (including road and highway inspection) on a project to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
- Upload documents to project's construction management document control site.
- Perform engineering submittal review for compliance with contract documents.
- Observe material test reports for contract compliance.
- Perform office engineer duties such as but not limited to material submittal reviews for contract compliance, take meeting minutes, process contractors pay estimates, respond to Request for Information (RFIs), and perform quantity calculations.
- Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
- Review contractor’s daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness and consistency.
- Consult with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommend solutions, assist in the resolution of issues, and act as a liaison with the engineer of record.
- Identify discrepancies or conflicts within documents and gain familiarity with the quality of work performed using inspection checklists.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation (or other personal time)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
