Construction Inspector Jobs in Michigan
Construction inspector jobs in Michigan are steadily active, with consistent demand across residential construction, commercial development, and the state's ongoing infrastructure modernization programs, drawing candidates from entry-level field technicians through senior project inspectors. The largest hiring concentrations are in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing, where employers such as AECOM, Giffels Webster, and the Michigan Department of Transportation maintain long-term staffing needs. The most in-demand specialties include structural inspection, building code compliance, and transportation infrastructure review. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Senior Construction Inspector for our Detroit, Michigan office. Other office locations include Lansing . Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenge
Your Impact
- Perform documentation for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as well as other DOT and municipal construction projects. The scope of work includes railroads, roadways, bridges, traffic signals, underground infrastructure, and ITS.
- Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural plans, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, material sampling, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for single, multi-phase, or multi-site field inspection activities.
- Follow standard practices to provide technical assistance and guidance that accounts for the proper inspection, construction, and functioning of buildings, highways, roads, bridges, materials, structures, infrastructure, equipment, and/or mechanical systems according to design standard specifications.
- Perform an initial check during the first phase of construction and follow-up inspections throughout the construction project; at completion, performs a final, comprehensive inspection and provides written and oral feedback related to their findings.
- Verify load calculations, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications; resolving differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.
- Monitor project phasing plans and contractors' work to ensure quality control and contract compliance; documenting work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
- Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute inspection work; occasionally leading tasks and inspection staff for technical or field assignments on project work.
- Attend pre-construction meetings and answer questions from contractors and other attendees.
- Calculate payments due to contractors for work completed.
- Write technical reports summarizing inspection findings and conclusions; generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using photographs, sketches, calculations, software, spreadsheets, technical drawings, flow diagrams, 2D/3D illustrations, and reports.
- Assist technical staff, project managers, and contractors with risk identification and assessment, offering input, analysis, escalation, or resolution with construction, mitigation, and improvement activities for more intricate and involved construction or engineering problems.
- Assist with inspection plan preparation and coordination of any field/site work, reviewing staffing, and equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
- Provide guidance and training to entry-level inspection staff.
- Engage in contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection.
- Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during site inspections, offering input with developing action plans for low to mid-level risk environmental, construction, installation, equipment operations, and/or mitigation activities.
- Remain current in latest inspection and construction knowledge, techniques, and practices.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
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Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 11 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior construction inspection experience.
- Advanced knowledge of construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, process, methods and techniques.
- Advanced knowledge of relevant construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of construction inspection principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.
- Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
- Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from inspection and testing results, data collation, load calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 15+ years of MDOT, other state DOT, or local agency construction inspection experience required; or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience
MDOT Certifications
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.
www.wsp.com
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Senior Construction Inspector for our Detroit, Michigan office. Other office locations include Lansing . Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenge
Your Impact
- Perform documentation for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as well as other DOT and municipal construction projects. The scope of work includes railroads, roadways, bridges, traffic signals, underground infrastructure, and ITS.
- Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural plans, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, material sampling, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for single, multi-phase, or multi-site field inspection activities.
- Follow standard practices to provide technical assistance and guidance that accounts for the proper inspection, construction, and functioning of buildings, highways, roads, bridges, materials, structures, infrastructure, equipment, and/or mechanical systems according to design standard specifications.
- Perform an initial check during the first phase of construction and follow-up inspections throughout the construction project; at completion, performs a final, comprehensive inspection and provides written and oral feedback related to their findings.
- Verify load calculations, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications; resolving differences in interpretation of plans and specifications.
- Monitor project phasing plans and contractors' work to ensure quality control and contract compliance; documenting work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
- Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute inspection work; occasionally leading tasks and inspection staff for technical or field assignments on project work.
- Attend pre-construction meetings and answer questions from contractors and other attendees.
- Calculate payments due to contractors for work completed.
- Write technical reports summarizing inspection findings and conclusions; generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using photographs, sketches, calculations, software, spreadsheets, technical drawings, flow diagrams, 2D/3D illustrations, and reports.
- Assist technical staff, project managers, and contractors with risk identification and assessment, offering input, analysis, escalation, or resolution with construction, mitigation, and improvement activities for more intricate and involved construction or engineering problems.
- Assist with inspection plan preparation and coordination of any field/site work, reviewing staffing, and equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
- Provide guidance and training to entry-level inspection staff.
- Engage in contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection.
- Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during site inspections, offering input with developing action plans for low to mid-level risk environmental, construction, installation, equipment operations, and/or mitigation activities.
- Remain current in latest inspection and construction knowledge, techniques, and practices.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
#LI-TD1
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 11 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior construction inspection experience.
- Advanced knowledge of construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, process, methods and techniques.
- Advanced knowledge of relevant construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of construction inspection principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.
- Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
- Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from inspection and testing results, data collation, load calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 15+ years of MDOT, other state DOT, or local agency construction inspection experience required; or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience
MDOT Certifications
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.
www.wsp.com
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.
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What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in construction inspector jobs across Michigan.
- Active Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes certification or recognition for the inspection discipline
- Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and building codes
- Knowledge of Michigan Residential Code and Michigan Building Code requirements
- Valid Michigan driver's license for travel to job sites across assigned territories
- Proficiency with inspection reporting software and field documentation tools
- Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering technology, or a related field
Construction Inspector Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a construction inspector in Michigan?
Becoming a construction inspector in Michigan typically requires obtaining certification through the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes, which administers examinations for specific inspection categories including building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. Most employers expect at least an associate degree in construction management or a related technical field, along with documented field experience. Passing the relevant Bureau of Construction Codes exam and maintaining continuing education credits keeps your certification active and in good standing with the state.
Which companies hire construction inspectors in Michigan?
Employers hiring construction inspectors in Michigan right now include Fishbeck, Path Light Pro, and Metro Consulting Associates, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Michigan's sustained investment in road and bridge rehabilitation, along with robust residential permitting activity across the southeast and west regions of the state, keeps a wide range of public agencies and private engineering firms hiring consistently throughout the year.
Which Michigan cities have the most construction inspector jobs?
Grand Rapids, Plymouth, and Ann Arbor account for the largest share of construction inspector openings in Michigan. Detroit anchors demand through its large-scale redevelopment projects and municipal inspection departments, while Grand Rapids reflects rapid commercial and residential growth in West Michigan, and Lansing sees steady hiring driven by state agency contracts and capital infrastructure programs that keep inspectors in consistent demand.
Are there remote construction inspector jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're rare. Construction inspector work is inherently on-site, requiring physical presence at job sites to verify materials, methods, and code compliance. About 0% of construction inspector openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are typically plan review roles or administrative inspection coordination work rather than field inspection.
How can I get hired as a construction inspector in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a construction inspector trainee or inspection aide with a Michigan municipality or county building department, which often hire candidates working toward their Bureau of Construction Codes certification. Lateral moves from roles such as construction laborer, trades apprentice, or field quality control technician are common entry points. Completing an associate degree from a Michigan community college in construction technology and earning your first Bureau of Construction Codes module certificate gives you a measurable credential that opens doors with public sector and civil engineering employers across the state.
Where can I find and apply to construction inspector jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to construction inspector jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings across the state's major metros and regions. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and inspection specialty, and apply directly to each position without any additional steps required.
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