Building Special Inspector Jobs

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Building Special Inspector for our One Penn Plaza- New York City, New York office. Be involved in projects with our New York Building Structure Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• 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.
• Provide sound engineering judgment and coordinate with engineers to any field issue that may arise.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, studies and surveys, and construction.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals, scientists, engineers, inspectors, project control, and technicians on assigned inspection phases, checks, and tasks.
• Reviews structural plans and shop drawings.
• Travel throughout the region will be required.
• Comply with client policies and procedures for inspection work under contract.
• Exhibit basic knowledge of current field inspection practices.
• Independently perform concrete, steel and masonry inspection in new and existing buildings.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 10 Hr safety certification
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think critically and solve problems.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in concrete, steel and masonry inspection for buildings.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek such as nights and weekends schedules, as needed.
• ACI or ICC Concrete Construction Special Inspector certification required.
• Cognizant of time management.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• High School Diploma is required
• Work in various weather conditions and terrains
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Self-motivated.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ICC Structural Masonry Special Inspector certification preferred
• AWS CWI or ICC Structural Welding Special Inspector certification preferred
• DCA certified in NJ is preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in structural stability inspection
• ICC Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector certificate preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
• ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector certification preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $51,000- $92,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• All locations: US-NY-New York
• Travel Required: 10%
• Primary Location: NEW YORK - PENN PLAZA
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Full

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. www.wsp.com

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.