What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Construction Project Inspector position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently seeking experienced Construction Project Inspectors across multiple disciplines for our Austin, TX office. This role will support our Construction Management team on ongoing infrastructure improvements at ABIA. These roles are critical to ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with contract documents and applicable codes. Inspectors will be responsible for field verification, documentation, and coordination with contractors and stakeholders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Your Impact
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
ABOUT US
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.
Notice To Third Party Agencies
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently seeking experienced Construction Project Inspectors across multiple disciplines for our Austin, TX office. This role will support our Construction Management team on ongoing infrastructure improvements at ABIA. These roles are critical to ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with contract documents and applicable codes. Inspectors will be responsible for field verification, documentation, and coordination with contractors and stakeholders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Your Impact
- Conduct field inspections to verify conformance with approved contract documents and applicable codes
- Review contractor work for compliance with specifications, manufacturer instructions, and regulatory standards
- Coordinate daily activities with third-party inspectors and project stakeholders, including ABIA Operations, Environmental teams, City inspectors, and AUS personnel
- Document deficiencies and communicate findings to the Contractor and CDS inspectors in a timely manner
- Support Construction Managers in verifying installed quantities for Pay Applications
- Maintain accurate daily inspection reports detailing work reviewed and observations made
- Participate in change management processes and assist in schedule evaluations
- Navigate and utilize project documentation including design drawings, specifications, Design Standards Manual, and contract terms
- 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma and a minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction industry
- Demonstrated aviation-related construction experience, including work on taxiways, runways, terminals, and underground utilities
- Ability to pass a TSA criminal history background check
- In-depth knowledge of environmental codes and regulatory requirements
- Familiarity with discipline-specific codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IMC, IPC, SMACNA, IBC, IEEE)
- Ability to interpret and coordinate with third-party inspection reports
- Strong understanding of contract documents, technical specifications, and design standards
- Technical Proficiency in the following:
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Suite
- Procore
- SharePoint
- Primavera
- Valid Driver’s License
- Experience in one or more of the following categories:
- Electrical Inspector – Medium Voltage, Underground (UG) and Vertical Construction
- Electrical Inspector – Low Voltage Building/Vertical Construction
- Plumbing Inspector – UG and Vertical Construction
- Mechanical Inspector – HVAC, Hydronic Piping, Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Occasional night-time work may be required based on project demands
- Professional Engineer (PE) / Licensed Civil Engineer or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred
ABOUT US
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.
Notice To Third Party Agencies
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.