MacKay Sposito is seeking a full-time High Voltage Electrical Inspector to join our team for a high profile substation project in Vancouver, WA. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in electrical construction or related fields who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

In this role you will play a key part in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of critical infrastructure projects. You should be confident in interpreting project specifications, blueprints, and technical drawings. Being comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic field environment is key to success.

We're seeking candidates who are strong communicators, tech-savvy, and detail-oriented. You will conduct on-site inspections and documentation for electrical substations, transmission, and distribution systems ensuring all work aligns with project plans, codes, and regulations. When issues arise, you'll work closely with contractors to address them in real time and keep projects moving forward.

You will also serve as an important link between project stakeholders, regularly communicating updates to clients, regulatory agencies, team members, and leadership.

If you are looking for a hands-on role where your expertise directly impacts the success of essential infrastructure projects, we would love to hear from you!

Keys Responsibilities:

• Effectively document the project through daily reports and photographs.
• Effectively communicate with the project team including the owner, construction contractor, design team, and project stakeholders.
• Act as Owner’s Representative to execute a wide range of inspection activities reliably.
• Maintain composure while under pressure and remain flexible despite interruptions or changes.
• Work under the direction of a lead construction inspector as well as independently.
• Seek out continual learning and improvement opportunities.

Qualifications:

• A degree in construction management or engineering degree in related field (electrical, mechanical, or civil) OR Journeyman-level professional experience in the electrical field.
• Working knowledge of electrical substation systems including but not limited to:
  • Steel structures
  • Electrical equipment
  • Foundations
  • Grounding
  • Telecommunications design
  • Electrical and telecommunications installation
  • Low voltage wiring
  • Optical network systems verification and validation testing for startup and commissioning
  • Communication batteries
  • AC and DC distribution panels and wiring
• Demonstrated success in working independently to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and email software.
• Ability to walk, lift, carry, stoop, bend, twist and work outdoors on uneven surfaces routinely. A typical work day may include exposure to weather extremes and rough or uneven terrain.
• Current driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to be insured to drive company vehicles.
• Must be detail-oriented.

Why join the MacKay Sposito team?

• A people-first culture - We are dedicated to our employees and their families. We want to do what’s best for them, and their well-being helps drive our business decisions.
• An excellent reputation - Through our nearly 50-year history, MacKay Sposito has built and maintained an excellent reputation in our community, and with our clients and business partners. You’ll be joining a team with a strong foundation and reputation that you can be proud to be part of.
• A focus on community - MacKay Sposito and our employees believe in giving back to the communities we serve. As a firm, we supported a host of local organizations focusing on our community pillars of veterans and youth. Our team members volunteer as commissioners, committee and board members, youth coaches, and a host of other volunteer positions and initiatives.

Our Values:

At MacKay Sposito, we’re serious about our work, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We have a unique and diverse mix of employees who enjoy each other’s company. In addition to having first-rate technical skills, we search out people who are friendly, honest, and dedicated to the team and their work.

We believe in constructive candor with our clients and colleagues - sharing our full knowledge and expertise to allow for fully informed decisions. By creating a positive, committed, and supportive environment, we are able to challenge our people to be the best they can be and to celebrate every success.

About MacKay Sposito:

With a diversified portfolio of business segments including civil engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, construction management, environmental services, and entitlement and planning services, coupled with our strategic mix of public and private clients, we are well-positioned for stability and growth.

MacKay Sposito is about building lasting relationships and strong communities, whether it’s connecting public and private sectors, helping our clients plan and design a complex mixed-use master plan development, powering a remote rural outpost, or improving a city’s facilities. At our core, we’re committed to honesty, dedication, and relationships. These pillars make up the foundation of how we treat our people, and ultimately our clients.

We encourage you to ask around about us. Do some digging. We’re confident that you’ll want to learn more. And we look forward to talking with you about a future with MacKay Sposito.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations.

The wage range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr, depending on experience and placement in an Electrical Construction Inspector 1-5, dictated by client needs/requirements.

Full time employees receive a well rounded benefit package including access to our company sponsored Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option), Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans as well as company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company 401k plan with up to a 4% match Additionally, employees also receive paid vacation time, paid sick time, and 11 paid holidays. MacKay Sposito pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual profit sharing bonuses.

Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

As a federal Contractor we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Open until filled.