Construction Inspector; Substation

Overview

Location: Various project sites across WAPA regions (Upper Great Plains, Rocky Mountain, Sierra Nevada, Desert Southwest)

Salary Range: $80,000-$95,000 DOE

Total Compensation: Includes a range of additional benefits and living support, structured to enhance employee effectiveness while promoting overall personal and professional well-being. See below for more details on included benefits.

Period of Performance: December 1, 2025 – November 30, 2030; exact dates subject to change

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Project Solutions Inc. is seeking a Construction Inspector (Substation) to join a Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, project to support a multi-year initiative to provide Construction Inspection Services across its four operational regions:
Upper Great Plains (UGP), Rocky Mountain (RMR), Sierra Nevada (SNR), and Desert Southwest (DSW). These regions span a 15-state area, including portions of the Midwest, Mountain West, and Western U.S. This project supports the construction, renovation, and maintenance of critical federal power infrastructure, including transmission lines, high-voltage substations, civil works, pre-engineered metal buildings, and other facilities. The work ensures compliance with WAPA's construction standards, OSHA regulations, and other federal safety and quality standards.

Note: This role is contingent upon award of project.

• Conduct on-site inspections of high-voltage substations to verify condition, safety, and compliance with WAPA/DOE standards and operational requirements
• Monitor contractor installation of high-voltage equipment including transformers, breakers, relays, switches, grounding systems, bus structures, and protective devices
• Verify proper grounding, bonding, insulation, and switching installations in accordance with NESC, NEC, and WAPA safety standards
• Oversee testing and commissioning activities of substation equipment, ensuring procedures and results align with technical requirements
• Maintain presence in energized substations during contractor activities for safety and compliance oversight
• Track daily construction progress and document inspections using WAPA-provided reporting systems
• Review and interpret substation construction drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, and equipment specifications; identify discrepancies and coordinate corrections
• Conduct photo documentation of substation construction activities and prepare inspection logs and bi-weekly reports
• Support issuance of Special Work Permits and coordinate activities in energized areas to protect personnel and assets
• Verify contractor adherence to Accident Prevention Plans (APP), Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and site-specific safety requirements; stop unsafe work when necessary
• Assist Contracting Officers and COR with technical evaluations, RFIs, and contractor pay application reviews related to substation work
• Coordinate with WAPA field engineers and contractors to resolve technical and field issues promptly

• Minimum 5 years’ experience inspecting or working on high-voltage substation construction or maintenance projects (69 kV to 500 kV)
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage electrical equipment including transformers, breakers, switch gear, bus systems, relays, and grounding
• Experience verifying protective relaying, SCADA, and substation control wiring preferred
• Familiarity with WAPA construction standards and federal government construction practices preferred
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA 1910/1926, NESC, NEC, and applicable federal/state codes
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety training preferred
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification completed or ability to obtain
• Ability to operate safely within energized substations and enforce federal safety regulations
• Skilled in interpreting substation drawings, one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and grounding plans
• Proficiency with MS Office…