Senior Site Inspector, Tunnel Practice

Markham, ON
Permanent
Full-time

1 day ago

Company DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionAECOM is seeking a Senior Site Inspector in Mississauga, Ontario or Markham, Ontario to join our Tunnel Practice to oversee on-site construction activities for underground works, including TBM and SEM/NATM tunnels and support of excavation, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery aligned with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs). This is a newly created position.Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will coordinate daily inspections and field engineering efforts, manage RFIs and site clarifications from drafting to closeout, and review temporary works, set-outs, sequencing, and hold/witness points.
You will maintain comprehensive daily logs, photo records, and concise progress reports to document site conditions and activities.
You will verify TBM launch and arrival readiness, monitor operational parameters, and oversee the quality of segment installations and interventions.
Your responsibilities will include managing SEM headings and sequencing, shotcrete application and testing, as well as inspecting lattice girders, steel ribs, and temporary linings while validating excavation classes.
You will inspect and control support of excavation (SOE) systems, including diaphragm/slurry walls, secant/soldier piles and lagging, sheet piles, struts/bracing, and ground anchors, ensuring proper sequencing, preloading, lock-off, and as-built traceability.
Additionally, you will implement and track instrumentation and monitoring systems (settlement points, prisms, inclinometers, piezometers, extensometers, load cells), interpret trends against trigger/action thresholds, and initiate timely mitigations and design check-backs.
You will enforce quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) measures, including material approvals, inspections, and the closure of non-conformance reports (NCRs) and site notifications (SNs).
Upholding safety and environmental controls will be paramount, including managing permits-to-work, job safety analyses (JSAs), task hazard analyses (THAs), confined space protocols, and noise/vibration/dust management.
You will proactively coordinate with geotechnical, structural, MEP, utilities, survey, contractor, designer, and client teams to resolve constraints and protect project schedules and quality.

QualificationsMinimum RequirementsBS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or educationPreferred QualificationsMaster's degree in civil or Geotechnical Engineering is highly preferred.We value strong communication and documentation skills, proficiency with construction documents and common CDE/field tools.The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of heavy civil/underground experience with TBM and/or SEM/NATM, familiarity with monitoring data interpretation, and the ability to support change management processes (RFIs, claims inputs, time-impact analyses).Flexibility to work in active tunnel and shaft environments is essential.Additional InformationAbout AECOMAECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.What makes AECOM a great place to workYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned. Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.

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