Rail Inspector

Overview

Inspect rail construction projects for compliance, safety, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• code compliance
• inspection coordination
• non‑conformance
• test verification
• safety compliance
• cost estimates

Tasks

-Interpret plans, specifications, and codes and verifies contract work is performed in accordance with them. -Monitor contractor-testing activities. Determine construction conforms to plans and specifications, if not issue Non-Conformance Reports for corrective action. -Prepare Non-Conformance Reports when work is not performed to the approved standards. Maintains daily activity logs and reports. -Arranges, coordinates and oversees technical inspections such as electrical, mechanical, landscaping, soil testing, concrete and asphalt mixes, and reinforcing steel for conformance to specification requirements. -Coordinates Metro Test laboratory activities and compares verifications test results with results from Contractor's laboratory. -Assist in maintaining, supporting, and promoting a safe work environment while complying with Union Pacific and BNSF Railway safety rules, policies, and procedures. -May allocate inspection resources and supervise inspectors. -Coordinates preparation of inspection cost estimates and maintenance records.

Requirements

• bnsf training
• nicet
• rail commissioning
• osha 30
• 5+ years
• transit experience

What You Bring

-BNSF Railway Safety Training preferred. -ICC Certificate of Reinforced Concrete or Masonry, ACI Registered Construction Inspector License, comparable Deputy Inspection License for a county or city agency, NICET certification, or other alternative certification from an acceptable nationally recognized organization is highly desirable where applicable to inspection of that particular trade. -Familiarity with rail start-up, testing, and commissioning protocols -OSHA 30 training certification. Certificates in this classification that exceed this requirement will be accepted. -A minimum of five (5) years of journey-level experience inspecting, constructing and performing installation, repair and maintenance of rail, track work (ballasted and direct fixation) and related facilities. -Experience with rail transit agencies

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-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

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