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This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Systems Electrical Inspector to join our Construction Management team in Columbia, MD.

Project Overview:

The Purple Line is a 16-mile light rail line that will extend from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George's County. It will provide a direct connection to the Metrorail Red, Green and Orange Lines, at Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park, and New Carrollton. The Purple Line will also connect to MARC, Amtrak, and local bus services. The Purple Line is owned by the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA). In spring of 2016, MDOT MTA selected a private-sector partner, Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) to design, build, operate, and maintain the light rail system for 35 years.

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team. As a member of our organization you will have the opportunity to contribute to the deployment of a safe and reliable transit system. In this role, you will provide owner oversight of the Electrical installation of the systems. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the National Electrical code, strong communication skills, high levels of discretion, professionalism, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. The position will be required to be full-time in the project office in Riverdale, MD. Must be flexible in working hours and available to work at night or during weekends as needed to oversee testing.

Your Impact

Key Responsibilities:

+ Review the installation of Electrical systems in compliance of the Specifications and National Electrical Codes.

+ Observe execution of on-site Electrical systems.

+ Collaborate with team members to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

+ Perform a variety of tasks related to Electrical systems testing and commissioning.

+ Assist in the coordination, and execution of Electrical system installation and commissioning activities.

+ Maintain accurate records and documentation.

+ Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

+ Adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

+ Contribute to a positive work environment through teamwork and collaboration.

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:

+ High School Diploma

+ 11 years of construction inspection experience

+ Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Electrical system, engineering, verification &

+ validation or maintenance.

+ Experience in Traction Power and Electrical system, verification & validation, testing & commissioning, or maintenance.

+ Experience in Electrical engineering, verification & validation, testing & commissioning, or maintenance.

+ Experience in rail transit Electrical systems is a plus.

+ Experience in troubleshooting complex issues involving internal and external interfacing systems.

+ Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

+ Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks or responsibilities.

+ Commitment to upholding company values and standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in construction or engineering

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 Hourly Rate (all locations): $45-65/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.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.