Stantec

Construction Inspector- Water

Stantec$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in construction or construction inspection for municipal civil infrastructure.
  • Understanding of water, sanitary, storm, and roadway construction methods and materials.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and standards.
  • Proficiency with inspection documentation tools (e.g., tablets, daily logs, photo documentation).
  • Familiarity with municipal codes, public works standards, and construction best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily field inspections of civil infrastructure construction.
  • Monitor contractor activities for compliance with project plans, specifications, and municipal standards.
  • Document daily construction activities, quantities, and site conditions using inspection reports and photo logs.
  • Observe and verify construction materials, testing procedures, and workmanship.
  • Coordinate with contractors, engineers, utility providers, and municipal staff to help in resolving field issues.
  • Assist with reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, and change orders as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental requirements.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Wellness program and healthcare spending account.
  • Group registered retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage.
  • Paid time off.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity:

Our Alberta Water Team is growing, and we want you to join our Water Team to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique water, wastewater, general civil infrastructure and renewal projects, as well as water resources and natural system projects. You will participate with a team of professionals in the management of construction of large-scale Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant projects of varying phases from conceptual planning, design, construction, and occupancy. Your role as a contributor on our professional consulting services team will be to work independently on large projects of high complexity.

Come join our Water team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities.

Job Description

As a Construction Inspector, you will provide on-site inspection and documentation for municipal infrastructure projects, including water distribution, sanitary sewer, stormwater systems, and roadway construction. In this role, you will help ensure that work is completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and regulatory standards while supporting project managers and engineers throughout the construction process.

Responsibilities include:
  • Perform daily field inspections of civil infrastructure construction.
  • Monitor contractor activities for compliance with project plans, specifications, and municipal standards.
  • Document daily construction activities, quantities, and site conditions using inspection reports and photo logs.
  • Observe and verify construction materials, testing procedures, and workmanship.
  • Coordinate with contractors, engineers, utility providers, and municipal staff to help in resolving field issues.
  • Assist with reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, and change orders as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental requirements. Participate in project meetings and provide progress updates.
  • On occasion, oversee and manage other staff as required by the project. This includes the mentorship and development of Junior staff.
  • Cultivate and maintain a positive working relationship with client representatives and service providers.

Minimum Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience in construction or construction inspection for municipal civil infrastructure.
  • Understanding of water, sanitary, storm, and roadway construction methods and materials.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and standards.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in construction/ construction inspection for municipal civil infrastructure.
  • Proficiency with inspection documentation tools (e.g., tablets, daily logs, photo documentation).
  • Familiarity with municipal codes, public works standards, and construction best practices.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.
  • Engineering Technologist Certification

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.

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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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: Canada | AB | Fort McMurray
Organization: BC-1101 Water-CA Alberta
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 02/07/2026 04:07:24
Req ID: 1006543

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
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Founded
1954
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