Rail Inspector

Arcadis•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Rail Inspector to join our team supporting major rail and transit projects throughout the Los Angeles area. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting on-site inspections at various stages of rail construction projects from initial groundwork through final completion to ensure compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years of journey-level experience inspecting, constructing and performing installation, repair and maintenance of rail, track work (ballasted and direct fixation) and related facilities.
Experience with rail transit agencies
OSHA 30 training certification. Certificates in this classification that exceed this requirement will be accepted.

Nice To Haves

ICC Certificate of Reinforced Concrete or Masonry, ACI Registered Construction Inspector License, comparable Deputy Inspection License for a county or city agency, NICET certification, or other alternative certification from an acceptable nationally recognized organization is highly desirable where applicable to inspection of that particular trade.
Familiarity with rail start-up, testing, and commissioning protocols
BNSF Railway Safety Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret plans, specifications, and codes and verifies contract work is performed in accordance with them.
Prepare Non-Conformance Reports when work is not performed to the approved standards. Maintains daily activity logs and reports.
Monitor contractor-testing activities. Determine construction conforms to plans and specifications, if not issue Non-Conformance Reports for corrective action.
Assist in maintaining, supporting, and promoting a safe work environment while complying with Union Pacific and BNSF Railway safety rules, policies, and procedures.
Coordinates preparation of inspection cost estimates and maintenance records.
Arranges, coordinates and oversees technical inspections such as electrical, mechanical, landscaping, soil testing, concrete and asphalt mixes, and reinforcing steel for conformance to specification requirements.
Coordinates Metro Test laboratory activities and compares verifications test results with results from Contractor's laboratory.
May allocate inspection resources and supervise inspectors.