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This position may be up to 100% travel. WSP will provide mobilization to and from the project. Work will be conducted in the Columbus, Ohio area and surrounding states. Be involved in projects with our Power Constructors Inc Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.\nWSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management-anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world-and we need your help.\nThis Opportunity\nProvides inspection support to engineers and project managers to ensure construction compliance with plans, specifications, contract documents, and codified requirements. 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Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, functionality, and sustainability.\nYour Impact\nCollect, 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. \nUse 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.\nFollow 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.\nAct 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.\nVerify load calculations, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications; resolving differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.\nMonitor project phasing plans and contractors' work to ensure quality control and contract compliance; documenting work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.\nWork with cross-functional teams in executing project work.\nAttend pre-construction meetings and answer questions from contractors and other attendees.\nAssist with calculating payments due to contractors for work completed.\nWrite technical reports summarizing inspection findings and conclusions; generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using photographs, sketches, calculations, software, spreadsheets, technical drawings, flow diagrams, 2D/3D illustrations, and reports.\nAssist technical staff, project managers, and contractors with risk identification and assessment, offering input, analysis, escalation, or resolution with construction, mitigation, and improvement activities for more intricate and involved construction or engineering problems.\nAssist with work plan preparation and coordination of any field/site work, reviewing staffing, and equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.\nProvide guidance and training to entry-level inspection staff.\nEngage in contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection.\nExercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code 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