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Senior Trackwork Inspector

AECOM
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Aug 2025

About the role

Company Description

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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 Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Trackwork Inspector to be based in Orange, CA.

  • Serves as technical expert in field inspections ad audits, recognized as the 'go-to' expert internally and externally.
  • Provides guiding direction for inspections on engagements.
  • Sets direction and goals for inspection and/or business line.
  • External spokesperson on technical project issues.
  • Leads the audit strategy for individual's area of expertise.
  • Key point of contact for engagements and member of AECOM senior leadership team.
  • Visits construction site and inspects each stage of construction on a designated project up to completion.
  • Works under the supervision of a project construction manager as part of an integrated construction management team.
  • Interprets plans, specifications, and codes and verifies contract work is performed in • accordance with the contract documents.
  • May assist in obtaining approved designs and permits from utility companies for services to construction sites. Determine if construction work conforms to plans and specifications, if not issue Non-Conformance Reports for corrective action.
  • Maintains daily inspection reports for construction activities, which may include logs and materials reports. Review or prepare interim progress reports in support of verification of contractor payments. Monitor contractor quality testing activities.
  • Prepares reports on labor, material, and equipment on site for extra work items.
  • Assist in maintaining, supporting, and promoting a safe work environment while complying with project’s safety rules, policies, and procedures.
  • May coordinate and/or provide input for the preparation of inspection cost estimates and maintenance records. Arranges, coordinates, performs or oversees technical inspections of work for disciplines such as mechanical, electrical and plumbing for conformance to specification requirements.
  • Coordinates independent test laboratory activities and compares verifications test results with results from Contractor’s laboratory.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • HS + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • 10 years of experience which reflect a progressively increasing level of responsibility on complex projects as a General Contractor, Building Construction Supervisor or construction inspector on heavy construction projects, transportation, or transit construction projects for the disciplines within the work including trackwork.
  • Inspector license, comparable Deputy Inspection License for a county for city agency, NICET certification, or other alternative certification form an acceptable nationally recognized organization, or regional agency is highly desirable where applicable to inspection of the trade or discipline related to rail transit trackwork construction.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working on direct fixation transit trackwork facilities.
  • Cal-OSHA/OSHA 30 training certification.

Additional Information

About AECOM 

AECOM 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 challenge

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