Construction Inspector

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Who are we looking for?

GHD is seeking a Construction Inspector to join our growing transportation team! As a Contractor Inspector you will help to ensure contractor work meets project quality standards and contract requirements. This role performs daily inspections, sampling, and testing of completed and in-progress work, while coordinating with contractors to identify inspection needs, address issues early, and support timely corrective action.

The Construction Inspector will prepare accurate daily reports documenting field activities, inspections, tests, progress, quantities, weather, deficiencies, non-conforming work, root causes, and corrective actions. Reports are submitted to the supervising Professional Engineer for review and final sign-off, with additional duties assigned as needed to support safe, high-quality project delivery.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Data Collection and Analysis: Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate risks and to safeguard the environment and the well-being of self and others.
• Insights and Reporting: Extract simple/automatic data in various forms (graphs, charts, etc.) to include in reports.
• Operational Compliance: Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Quality Review: Check the quality of work undertaken by teams in accordance with well-defined quality standards, identifying appropriate rectification where necessary.
• Regulatory and Compliance Management: Carry out a wide range of compliance monitoring activities and give basic advice on compliance and regulatory requirements.

What will you bring to the team?

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in construction inspection experience with focus on transportation infrastructure projects
• Valid driver’s license
• OSHA-10 (may be required by job).
• Additional safety certifications may vary by project/site location standards.
• Knowledge of construction techniques, processes, materials and equipment used in transportation projects
• Knowledge of contracts, project plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings.
• Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment.