Senior Level Special Inspector Jobs
Senior level special inspector jobs place experienced professionals in charge of inspection programs, technical standards, and the field teams or project leads that execute them. Most openings are on-site or hybrid across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Medical Devices, with employers like WSP, Ardurra, and Fishbeck hiring at this level now.
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JMT is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
JMT's Construction Management Team is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to apply standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, and conformance to plans, specifications and codes.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations
- Performs routine tests on concrete, soils and other materials
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes
- Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards
- Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project
- Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues
- Gathers and maintains record documents
- Makes field notes and computations
- Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Client requested certifications
- Strong Computer proficiency
- Active driver's license
- Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
Required Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience)
- 7+ years of roadway construction inspection experience
Preferred Experience
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
- Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations
- Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
JMT is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
JMT's Construction Management Team is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to apply standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, and conformance to plans, specifications and codes.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations
- Performs routine tests on concrete, soils and other materials
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes
- Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards
- Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project
- Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues
- Gathers and maintains record documents
- Makes field notes and computations
- Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Client requested certifications
- Strong Computer proficiency
- Active driver's license
- Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
Required Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience)
- 7+ years of roadway construction inspection experience
Preferred Experience
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
- Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations
- Ability to act in an Owner’s Agent/Responsible in Charge role
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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Who's Hiring
- WSP10
- Ardurra3
- Fishbeck3
- WSP in the U.S.3
- RK&K2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services41
- Construction & Real Estate6
- Medical Devices3
- Manufacturing2
- Telecommunications1
Senior Level Special Inspector Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level special inspector job?
Employers at this level look for demonstrated ownership of inspection programs, not just participation in them. A candidate who has led audits, written or revised inspection protocols, mentored junior inspectors, and coordinated directly with project engineers or regulators stands out. Certifications relevant to your discipline, such as ICC, AWS, or ACI credentials, carry significant weight when combined with a portfolio of complex projects you have led end to end.
Which companies hire senior level special inspectors?
Companies hiring senior level special inspectors right now include WSP, Ardurra, and Fishbeck, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from large engineering and construction firms, specialty inspection companies, public infrastructure agencies, and developers managing multi-phase capital projects.
Are there remote senior level special inspector jobs?
Yes, though remote availability at this level depends heavily on discipline and employer. About 0% of senior level special inspector openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in roles focused on program oversight, documentation review, or quality management rather than hands-on field inspection.
What makes a special inspector role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by scope and accountability. Where a mid-level inspector executes assigned inspections, a senior inspector owns the inspection program, sets the technical standards, and is accountable for the quality of outcomes across a project or region. These roles typically include mentoring junior staff, interfacing with clients or regulators, and making independent technical judgments on complex or non-standard conditions.
Which industries hire the most senior level special inspectors?
Senior Level special inspector roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Medical Devices, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they involve large-scale construction, infrastructure, or manufacturing projects where regulatory compliance and structural integrity carry significant liability and require experienced oversight.