Senior Construction Inspector

We are seeking a Sr. Construction Inspector with 8 to 12 years of experience to be part of our Construction Management Services (CMS) team within the Civil Engineering department in our West Palm Beach office.

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation's top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI, and beyond.

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team-player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!

WGI offers a complete Benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and Employee assistance program.

In this position you will provide construction inspection and be a Senior Inspection representative on civil works projects for clients such as State and Federal governments. The candidate will work in the construction site environment where projects may range from large scale multi-year civil works programs to water control structures and pump station renovations. Over the last two decades, WGI has been involved in some of Florida's largest and most complex projects and have recently been branching out to all corners of the US. As a firm we continue to grow and look forward to the opportunity to add talented individuals who are eager to work on exciting projects and grow professionally, themselves.

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Provide construction inspection, ensuring the work is installed in accordance with the contract documents and approved shop drawings
• Prepare daily inspection reports and take photographs of work in progress to verify work completed.
• Verify pay applications with contractor, project manager and client for compliance with the contract documents.
• Communicate with project managers, contractor, and client representatives to confirm compliance with the scope of the construction contract
• Evaluate the work of contractor staff and provide feedback and/or recommendations based on client needs and regulatory requirements.
• Take the lead in developing construction inspection approaches and concepts on assigned projects and request assistance from available technical staff when needed.
• Assist the WGI Construction Manager and clients in review of contractor submittals and RFIs.
• Coordinate with local jurisdictional authorities, utility owners, and municipalities to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards. Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDEP and BMPs and contractors permits and Safety plan.
• Communicate information from field meetings to the WGI Construction Manager
• Assist division managers in the execution of technical training programs for staff.
• Support the management of client relationships and expectations.
• Act as a mentor to the professional development of junior level staff.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college preferred, but not required.
• State of Florida Certified PE, PG, GC Professional Required
• Site civil and/or utility (water and sewer) construction or inspection experience required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and web browser applications.
• Working knowledge of e-Builder preferred
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 preferred
• Knowledge of construction means and methodologies.
• Strong work ethic and excellent written and verbal skills; and
• Ability to mentor junior level and mid-level staff.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard and mouse. Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas

If you have what it takes to join our growing organization and want to be part of a dedicated team, please apply today. In return, WGI provides a competitive salary and an outstanding work environment. WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

WGI does not accept any unsolicited resumes. Should any 3rd party agency or recruiter forward or submit any resume(s) to a WGI associate without a pre-existing contractual agreement, the submitted resume(s) will be deemed the property of WGI, and no placement fee will be provided.

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