Inspector - temporary

at  AECOM

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Job Description
AECOM is searching for an Inspector for municipal infrastructure projects. This is a temporary position expected to last approximately 1 year and will be based at clients’ sites in and around Leamington, ON. Projects primarily consist of road reconstructions, land development, water and wastewater treatment plants, water distribution, sanitary and storm pipelines, and water resources.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Liaison on site with contractor, client, other approving authorities, including addressing resident concerns
• Oversee daily on-site operations
• Work closely with the Project Engineer and Project Manager, to ensure construction is in compliance with project specifications
• Preparation and maintenance of daily work logs and other project documentation and reporting;
• Schedule and conduct regular project meetings with the contractor and client
• Provide clarification of drawings and direction to the contractor, with remote support from the Project Engineer
• Responsible for monitoring conformance to quality, performance, specifications, and/or code requirements by performing inspection duties.
• Carry out surveys and measurements for quantity calculations
• Complete surveys for the preparation of record drawings
• Participates in punch lists, testing, and commissioning.
• Assist with the preparation of the Project Construction Completion and Final Acceptance Certificate; and
• Training of entry-level employees.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in a field role on water infrastructure projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Driving license and access to own vehicle
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.); Certified Technician (C.Tech)
• Member of Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT); Road Construction Junior Inspector (rcji);
• Surveying experience
• Strong computer skills (Word and Excel)
• Candidate will be required to follow AECOM Safety Policies and promote them by example
• Ability to read and interpret Civil construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to work unsupervised in a remote location
• Ability to document inspection and prepare field reports

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of experience with the following:
• Managing civil, water and wastewater construction projects greater than $2 M
• Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC)
• Projects of the same type, e.g. road reconstructions, land development, odour control facilities, water distribution systems, sewage collection systems, sewage pumping stations, sanitary sewer rehabilitation projects, etc.
• Construction methods of open cut, watertight closed sheeting, vertical trenching and all other trenchless technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to details is essential skill
• Experience working around mobile heavy equipment
• Familiar with materials testing procedures and construction coordination services
• Ability to read and interpret Civil construction drawings and specifications
• AutoCAD and Civil 3D is an asset

• Liaison on site with contractor, client, other approving authorities, including addressing resident concerns
• Oversee daily on-site operations
• Work closely with the Project Engineer and Project Manager, to ensure construction is in compliance with project specifications
• Preparation and maintenance of daily work logs and other project documentation and reporting;
• Schedule and conduct regular project meetings with the contractor and client
• Provide clarification of drawings and direction to the contractor, with remote support from the Project Engineer
• Responsible for monitoring conformance to quality, performance, specifications, and/or code requirements by performing inspection duties.
• Carry out surveys and measurements for quantity calculations
• Complete surveys for the preparation of record drawings
• Participates in punch lists, testing, and commissioning.
• Assist with the preparation of the Project Construction Completion and Final Acceptance Certificate; and
• Training of entry-level employees