Construction Inspector - WMATA

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR-TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE -- WMATA

Position Summary

PACO Group is seeking an experienced professional to support WMATA MATOC projects. Perform construction inspections and document compliance with contract requirements across multiple WMATA task orders.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections of structural, concrete, track, and finish work
• Generate Daily Inspection Reports (DIRs), including photographic documentation
• Verify materials, tolerances, and workmanship per contract drawings and specs
• Track punch-list items and facilitate timely resolution with field crews
• Coordinate with QC Manager and Safety Manager on non-conformance issues
• Inspect civil, mechanical, structural, roofing or general construction work within demonstrated technical expertise.
• Compare installed work with drawings, specifications, codes and approved submittals.
• Prepare daily reports, photographic records, deficiency logs and corrective-action follow-up.
• Coordinate testing, punch lists and field issues with engineers, contractors and WMATA personnel.

Applicants must meet every requirement listed in this section at the time of submission. Required OSHA certifications and software proficiency are not optional or substitutable with preferred qualifications.

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications & Credentials (All Required)

• Associate's or Bachelor's in Civil Engineering Technology or related discipline
• NICET Level II or ACI Field Inspector Certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years' field inspection on transit or heavy-civil projects
• Proficient in mobile inspection apps and Microsoft Office
• Strong observational and report-writing skills

Preferred Qualifications (Not Substitutes for Mandatory Requirements)

• Transit, rail, WMATA or comparable public infrastructure inspection experience.
• Demonstrated inspection coverage across concurrent task orders.
• Applicable NICET, ACI, ICC, AWS or trade-specific inspection credentials.

Hourly Rate Range: Approximately $40 - $50 per hour; Commensurate with experience

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) Employer Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development Assistance

PACO Group, Inc. is committed to furthering opportunities for everyone in the national construction market. The firm periodically reaffirms this commitment through an active affirmative action plan. It provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees without unlawful discrimination regarding race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or citizenship status. As an equal opportunity employer, we have recruited, hired, promoted, and retained an ethnically and socially diverse professional staff. Our efforts to date have produced a multidisciplinary workforce - a record of diversity that extends to the highest levels of the firm''''s management.