In-House Consultant Construction

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

The Construction Inspector is a senior-level role responsible for overseeing major transit construction projects. This position involves supervising inspection teams, ensuring contractor compliance, and managing complex infrastructure efforts such as light rail, facilities, bridges, and utility relocations.

The position oversees a major program area of construction operations; administers and inspects large-scale transit projects independently; ensures adherence to plans, specifications, and safety standards; and works closely with contractors, project teams, and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field is often preferred.
• Extensive experience in construction inspection with a minimum of 20 years of construction inspection experience in progressively responsible inspection roles.
• Prior work on transit infrastructure, such as light rail, bridges, or utility relocation, is highly valued. Experience managing large-scale or complex projects independently.

• Strong knowledge of construction codes, Caltrans standards, and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting plans/specs, documenting progress, and ensuring contractor compliance.
• Experience in managing construction of transit facilities, light rail systems (OCS, traction power, signals, etc.) construction, transit stations, yards, trackwork, BRT, bus passenger facilities, etc. 
• Familiarity with technical writing, Microsoft Office, and project management tools like MS Project.

Other Requirements

• A valid California driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours depending on project needs.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, especially for coordinating with contractors and supervising inspection teams.
• Expected to be at project site. Remote work is not acceptable.

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance. 

The expected salary for this position is $147,000- $179,000

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills. 

Eqal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.