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A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we're making an impact around the world.
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Your Opportunity
Your role is to work with general supervision and direction on average sized projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Project Manager.
You will be responsible for daily inspection efforts on multiple complex, large, and/or diverse projects in order to ensure contractor's operations comply with project plans, specifications, and contract documents. You will prepare sketches and assemble data for Field Engineer to utilize when making changes to the project.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Inspects and reviews projects during construction, monitoring conformance with plans, specifications, and other codes and regulations.
• Monitors the progress of construction activities, ensuring cost, schedule and quality standards are met.
• Generates reports of conditions found during inspection activities, notifies Construction Management of significant problems and completes documentation necessary to attest to satisfactory completion of inspection or test activities.
• Manages deadlines, prioritizes assignments, and prepares final documentation for closeout process.
• Inspects installation and placement of asphalt, runs density tests, and calculates quantities and costs.
• Inspects installation of construction feature, measures dimensions, and calculates quantities.
• Examines construction materials, checking to see if they meet specifications.
• Reviews plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications (QA/QC).
• Tabulates monthly quantities for use in determining contractors' monthly payment estimates.
• Determines estimated cost of construction projects using take-off estimates.
• Assists with office work such as plotting cross-sections and computing earthwork quantities.
• Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including correspondence, reports, and pictures.
• Trains and/or mentors less experienced staff in company procedures, standards, and software.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Knowledgeable in all areas of the National Electrical Code (NEC) including transformers, high voltage (duct banks) and low voltage transmission/distribution, switchgears, bus feeders, circuits, blueprints, wiring diagrams, generators, distribution boards and final circuits/circuit breakers, Meggar testing, switches, and circuit breakers.
• Oversees commissioning and ensures as-builts are completed and the systems operating, maintenance and warranty manuals are collected and distributed to our client the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA).
• Proficient in the inspection and documentation of electrical system installations and systems maintenance and repairs.
• Basic skills in math, drafting, and science.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
• Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the team.
• Effectively communicates project issues with contractor, project team and clients.

Education and Experience

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and construction experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.
Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 79,000.00 - Max Salary $ 114,500.00
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | MD | Baltimore
Other Locations: United States | VA | Fairfax
Organization: 2026 Transpt-US Southeast Infrastructure-Baltimore MD
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 07/11/2025 11:11:00
Req ID: 1002958
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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.