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Construction Inspector - Roads, Bridges & Utilities (5+ yrs) in Westland

Date Posted: 23 October 2026

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Job Description

Westland, MI (Southeast Michigan; one possible Lansing-area opening) | Field + office | Permanent - Full-time | $30-$40/hr (DOE, may exceed for strong qualifications) + signing bonus

 

Our client, an established, employee-owned civil engineering, surveying and planning firm, was just awarded several large transportation and municipal projects, including one with a multi-year (3-year) run. They have an immediate need for 4 experienced Construction Inspectors to join their construction engineering team.

 

What you'll do:

- Inspect underground utilities (water main, sanitary sewer, storm), roadway, pathway and bridge work for acceptability

- Read and interpret plans, drawings, specifications and contractor submittals; monitor work for compliance

- Measure, calculate and document quantities of installed materials; verify materials meet specs and testing requirements

- Follow QA/QC procedures and report contractor deficiencies to the Project Engineer

- Prepare daily inspector reports in FieldBook/FieldManager and review reports from other technicians

- Work daily with contractors, engineers, clients and agency representatives

 

What we're looking for:

- 5+ years of construction inspection experience on transportation and/or municipal projects

- Roadway and/or bridge construction inspection experience; knowledge of MDOT, State and Federal delivery practices

- Associate's in Civil Technology or Bachelor's in Construction Management/Civil Engineering preferred, not required

- MDOT certifications a plus: FieldManager, Density, Aggregate, HMA, Concrete, Bridge Deck/Rehab Inspection; MCA Level 1; SESC Comprehensive; Storm Water Operator

- Bluebeam, FieldBook, Excel and Word skills

- Valid driver's license with a clean record; willing to work outdoors and overtime as needed

- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

 

Why join:

- Long-term work: a multi-year backlog of newly awarded projects

- Employee-owned firm that rewards strong performance

- 401(k)/retirement plan, health, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, PTO, bonus pay, tuition reimbursement

 

GPAC is the recruiting partner for this confidential search. All inquiries are handled discreetly. Apply today to learn more.

Interested? Contact Jennifer Lefforge, GPAC
Email: jennifer.lefforge@gogpac.com
Phone: 605.679.4541

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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