WSP

3 months ago

High Voltage Substation Inspector

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Job Summary

Seeking a High Voltage Substation Inspector to support field construction inspections across Austin, TX; Saint Paul, MN; and Bismarck, ND. You’ll perform on-site inspection of transmission-related construction, collect data, generate reports, and ensure compliance with plans, codes, and safety standards while coordinating with engineers, project managers, and contractors. Remote work and up to extensive travel are possible.

Location: Austin

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Key Responsibilities

•Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural plans, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, material sampling, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for single, multi-phase, or multi-site field inspection activities.
•Use survey instruments, metering devices, and test equipment to perform inspections on projects of moderate complexity and/or scope, including proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, construction, materials, controls, resources, layout, alignment, and elevation to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and construction or operating permits.
•Follow standard practices to provide technical assistance and guidance that accounts for the proper inspection, construction, and functioning of buildings, highways, roads, bridges, materials, structures, infrastructure, equipment, and/or mechanical systems according to design standard specifications.
•Act as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only inspector on a construction project or assist in overseeing construction inspection activities for projects of a moderate scope and complexity within a district.
•Verify load calculations, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications; resolving differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.

Travel: Extensive travel

Key Requirements

•High School Diploma.
•Minimum of 9 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior construction inspection experience.
•Knowledge of transmission line work, foundations and stringing of conductors, and transmission substations and facilities, are all strongly preferred
•Have computer skills (to properly fill out daily and weekly reports) and also be capable of photo documentation with working knowledge of Word and Excel.
•Essential professional licensure/certification(s).

Experience:9+ yearsPowerConstructionInfrastructureTransmission

Education:High School

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingAttention to detailTeamwork

Tech Stack:WordExcelSurvey equipment

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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