Lead, Inspection Services

**Corporate and Team Management Responsibilities**

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to the inspection team, including hiring, objectives, performance reviews, and development plans/training.
• Provides technical support on assigned projects and/or areas to ensure that the product/service provided by the contractors and suppliers are in accordance with client’s and RAM’s quality requirements.
• Contribute to development, implementation, and improvement of relevant inspection documentations (procedures, work instructions, forms, and templates) when necessary.
• Participates in the development, compliance, maintenance, and improvement of the company’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) Management System and provides recommendations when necessary.
• Ensures RAM’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) Management System is implemented on the inspection projects, and clients’, RAM’s, and other stakeholders’ applicable requirements/regulations (e.g., safety) are met.
• Ensures a high-performance and client service-oriented work environment and team which supports achieving the RAM mission, strategic plan, objectives, and core values.
• Assists the Manager, Quality and Inspection Services regarding Inspection Services Invoices; Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely submittal of invoices for all inspection contracts.
• Assist to develop and report on the Inspection team’s fiscal objectives, including growth of revenue and client satisfaction.
• Support corporate Business Development opportunities and initiatives (e.g., proposals) to grow and maintain RAM’s client base and revenue targets.
• Act as the main contact for inspection contracts both internally and externally.
• Host and lead meetings with client contacts as well as prepare presentations and other supporting content.
• Manages inspection digital solutions and ensure cost-effective implementation on inspection projects.

**Inspection Project Responsibilities**

• Managing project inspection program including planning, performing, and reporting inspections.
• Reviews Inspection criteria (e.g., contract, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), drawings, specifications, codes/standards) per client’s and other applicable requirements.
• Schedules and plans inspections per client’s requirements and assigns qualified inspectors.
• Developing Inspection Checklists for different types of inspections, if required.
• Ensures inspection assignments are conducted on time.
• Conducts and reports site or shop inspections and identifying deficiencies in materials and workmanship.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with the Client’s staff, the contractor, and other agencies.
• Informs the Project Engineer/Manager of any non-conformities to the contract documents and creates a Non-Conformance Report (NCR) for tracking.
• Maintain documentation and photographic record of inspected works, including completion of Daily Inspection Reports.
• Communicates relevant inspection and project information to the Client’s Project Engineer/ Manager, operations personnel, and other key project personnel.
• May be required to track cost and schedule data, verify Contractor’s labor, equipment and materials use, and participate in review of Contractor’s change requests or claims.
• Attend preconstruction meetings and other project meetings as necessary and produce meeting minutes where required.
• Monitor construction works to ensure compliance with the contract documents, which may extend to any or all part of the work.
• May take as-constructed field measurements and red-line construction prints for record drawings.
• May be required to monitor adherence to permit requirements and safety regulations for approved, permitted crossings by inspecting work within a right of way, and any third-party work around the Client’s assets including: o documenting excavation and inspection activities and working conditions.
• explain/enforce code compliance and company standards for all permitted work within rights of way and any non-permitted work in proximity to any assets.
• Provides supervision of contracted testing and inspection firms for survey and soils and engineered fills, asphalt, concrete, reinforcing steel, welding, painting/coating, miscellaneous fabrication, steel pipe supply, and other materials.
• Abide by RAM’s and Prime Contractor’s safety program and WorkSafe BC Regulations and report unsafe activities.
• Responding to information requests from site and completing project documentation including ‘as-builts’, calculations and return of data to the client.
• Does not direct or interfere with the contractor’s work; consults the Project Engineer/Manager to discuss any issues and concerns.
• Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized Post-Secondary Institute and Registration; or Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or a related field.
• Registration or eligibility to be registered as an Appli