This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Paving Inspector for Columbia MD office and working for our client in Laurel, MD. Be involved in projects with our CM Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solve their challenges. Your Impact + Providing paving, concrete, striping and landscaping restoration services in coordination with the client’s Restoration Services Coordinators and Restoration Contract Managers + Preliminary inspection and mark up of areas to be restored + Preparation and processing of restoration work orders + Observation of restoration work in process + Final inspection of completed work, and coordination with local authorities to coordinate work + Will respond to emergencies such as water main breaks + Ensuring full compliance with specifications. + Interacting with our customers on a daily basis and must possess excellent customer service skills + Inspects paving, concrete, striping and landscaping restoration + Prepares restoration work orders for processing + Observes restoration work in process + Coordinates restoration work with contractors and local authorities + Inspects completed work and approve for payment + Responds to emergencies when deemed necessary + Complete Daily Inspection Reports, Timesheets and Mileage reports in a timely manner + Provide training to new paving inspectors + Assist the Restoration Services Coordinators and Contract Managers as needed + Attend staff meetings as scheduled + Obtain required certifications and training as prescribed + 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** Minimum Requirements: + High school diploma or equivalent + 0- 3 years experience with paving operations or inspections or three years progressively responsible experience in maintenance, construction or sub-professional engineering work + Practical knowledge of paving and landscaping restoration + Knowledge of soil compaction methods and testing + Knowledge of environmental regulations, including sediment and erosion control + Knowledge of traffic control methods and requirements + Ability to interpret construction plans and drawings + Ability to interpret and understand specifications and standards + Ability to compute quantities of construction materials installed + Knowledge or basic mathematics and ability to calculate cost estimates for work orders + Work outdoors in inclement weather and possess the ability to lift objects that weigh up to 50 lbs. + Communicates effectively orally and in writing and able to work in a team environment + Basic knowledge of computer programs, including but not limited to Word, Excel and Office Outlook + Must fluently communicate in English, both orally and in writing + Paving inspections shall have inspected six pavement restoration or new road construction projects in the past two years + Paving inspectors experience shall include concrete sidewalk, driveway and curb and gutter restoration, new pavement and roadway construction and restoration, and landscaping restoration + OSHA certified + Confined Space certification + Highly familiar with construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, processes, methods and techniques. + Highly familiar with relevant construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. + Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives. + Solid knowledge of Oracle Contract Management (CM-14)/Oracle Unifier or e-Builder. + Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol, and harassment policies. + Valid driver’s license WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation: **Expected Salary (all locations): $27-29/hour** WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law \#LI-TD1 **WSP** is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. At **WSP** : + We value our people and our reputation + We are locally dedicated with international scale + We are future focused and challenge the status quo + We foster collaboration in everything we do + We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)