Construction Inspector / AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of more than 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions.

Position Summary

The Construction Inspector / AWS Certified Welding Inspector serves as an independent field representative of a civil engineering, construction materials testing, and special-inspection firm. The inspector observes construction activities, performs and coordinates required inspections and testing, and verifies that structural steel fabrication and erection, welded connections, bolted connections, and related construction work comply with the approved contract documents, project specifications, statement of special inspections, and project-specified edition of AWS D1.1/D1.1M.

The role supports a large, complex construction project through timely field coverage, accurate and traceable reporting, prompt escalation of deficiencies, and professional coordination with the firm’s project manager, contractor, fabricator, testing personnel, Engineer of Record, owner, construction manager, and authority having jurisdiction. The inspector must remain impartial and work only within the firm’s contracted scope, assigned duties, certifications, and delegated authority.